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Kandara farmers earn certification to export avocados, mangoes

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202606 mins

Farmers in Gatuura, Murang’a, have received certification to export avocados, mangoes and other horticultural produce to international markets. Farmers said the certification process required soil and water testing, farm inspections, documentation and audits, with some dropping out due to its complexity. Trademark Africa said 22 more farmer groups in Murang’a are pursuing certification, while farmers…

Court dismisses Delmonte bid to block Ksh 975m legal costs claim

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 2026July 29, 202603 mins

Court dismisses Delmonte’s bid to block a Ksh 975 million legal costs claim. Judge rules legal costs can be determined after a case is concluded. Dispute stems from residents’ claims of eviction from ancestral land. The High Court has dismissed an application by Delmonte Kenya Limited (DKL) seeking to halt a Ksh 975 million legal…

Court dismisses appeal over missing Ksh7 million in Murang’a farmers Co-op case

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 2026July 27, 202606 mins

High Court dismissed an appeal by three former Murang’a Farmers Cooperative Union officials over a Ksh7 million dispute. The court upheld the magistrate’s finding that the appellants failed to comply with court conditions. The case stems from the alleged unauthorised handling of Ksh7 million from the sale of company land. The High Court has dismissed…

Resilient growth of Mentor Sacco, from humble beginning to Tier 1 Sacco

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202608 mins

Mentor Sacco has grown into a Tier 1 Sacco with over Ksh18.47 billion in assets. Members earned a 15% dividend and 12.5% interest on deposits in 2025. The Sacco is expanding through digital services, new products and membership growth As Kenya joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day for Co-operatives on…

Amica Sacco receives Ksh300M to boost agriculture, MSMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 2024August 30, 202404 mins

Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has lent Ksh300 million in low-cost credit to Murang’a-based Amica Sacco for lending to farmers and micro-traders. The Sacco, which primarily serves farmers and small businesses, will provide loans ranging from Ksh7,000 to Ksh250,000 at a single-digit interest rate to meet working capital needs. The loans are funded by the Ksh8…

Murang’a County sets aside Ksh10.5 million to support youth businesses

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202402 mins

Murang’a County Government will disburse a total of Ksh10.5 million to youth who recently underwent Murang’a Youth Service (MYS) programme as start-up capital for various businesses. In the programme initiated by Governor Irungu Kang’ata to create self-employment for the youth, the first cohort of 700 youths graduated under the programme recently, with each graduate given…