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Co-op sector pushes for deposit guarantee fund and central liquidity to safeguard members’ savings

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202604 mins

Cooperative Societies of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Daniel Marube has called for stronger safeguards to protect members’ savings, including the establishment of a deposit guarantee fund and enhanced regulatory powers for the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Speaking during the inaugural Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking Saccos in Nakuru County, Marube…

Over 4000 Nakuru farmers trained in proper agronomical practices to boost cassava production

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 202605 mins

More than 4,000 farmers in Nakuru County have undergone training in proper agronomical practices aimed at increasing cassava production, in a strategic effort to promote the crop as a climate-resilient solution for food security and commercialisation through value addition. The training, conducted under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and…

President Ruto launches KenGen Kaishan Green Ammonia Fertilizer factory, paving way for Agric self-reliance

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202505 mins

President William Ruto has officially launched the KenGen–Kaishan Green Ammonia Fertiliser Project in Olkaria, Nakuru County, marking a significant step towards boosting Kenya’s agricultural self-sufficiency and reducing reliance on fertiliser imports. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, President Ruto emphasized that the project is a testament to Kenya’s ambition to combine renewable energy, innovation,…

CS Kagwe distributes nine milk coolers to farmer producer organizations and institutions in Nakuru

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary CS Mutahi Kagwe has distributed nine milk coolers to farmer producer organizations and institutions in Nakuru County. The nine are part of 230 coolers procured through the Livestock Value Chain Support Project (LVCSP) at a cost of Ksh 1.2Billion. Speaking when he presided over the 69th Graduation Ceremony…

CS Kagwe calls for building of knowledge–driven agriculture to boost food security

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202503 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for the building of knowledge –driven agriculture to help farmers increase yields in order to boost food security in the country. Speaking at Egerton University, Njoro in Nakuru County during the opening of the Kenya National Research Festival which kicked off this week, Kagwe called for greater…

Nakuru to host Milk value-chain conference set for September

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202506 mins

Nakuru County is set to host the first-ever milk value chain conference and exhibition where scientists and experts from relevant government ministries and research institutions are expected to offer specialist direction on issues revolving around the dairy sector. The event, themed “Climate Resilience, Innovation, Technology in Dairy Production, Processing and Trade Through Farmers Empowerment”, running…

Empowerment Programs key to grassroots prosperity, says DP Kindiki

Sacco ReviewAugust 4, 202505 mins

Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has emphasized that the government is fully committed to uplifting those at the bottom of the economic pyramid through grassroots empowerment programs. Speaking on Saturday during the Molo Constituency Economic Empowerment Forum held in Molo town, Nakuru County, Kindiki defended the government backed empowerment programs and initiatives which targets savings and credit cooperatives. DP…

Cooperative leaders urged to embrace good governance for quality service delivery

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202508 mins

Nakuru County Director of Cooperative Josephine Ngandu has urged the leaders of all cooperative movement in the county to embrace good governance in order to render quality services to members. Speaking in Nakuru city, Ngandu reiterated that good cooperatives governance is the pillar of growth and service delivery. “The Leaders of Cooperative Movement should ensure…

KUSCCO to hold SACCO Societies Act Review Workshop in Naivasha

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202502 mins

Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco) will hold Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) SACCO Societies Act Review Workshop from 29h July to 1st August 2025. In a statement, KUSCCO indicated that the workshop will be held in Naivasha town, Nakuru County will be attended by Saccos Chief Executive Officers, committee of experts and…

Nakuru Governor introduces Co-op Revolving Fund

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202401 mins

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has introduced Co-operative Revolving Fund pumping in an initial amount of Ksh25 million to help co-operative members in the county to get access to cheap loans. According to the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Trade, Co-operative, Tourism and Culture Stephen Kuria who is also former Biashara Ward Member of…