Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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Trans Nzoia has proposed Ksh500 million for agriculture in the 2026/2027 budget to support small scale farmers. The funding will finance crop, livestock and fisheries programmes, including farm inputs, pest control, livestock health and irrigation. Governor George Natembeya said the investment aims to boost food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods. Trans Nzoia government has proposed…
Kilifi County awarded Ksh6 million in matching grants to 12 Saccos under its Shilling kwa Shilling Initiative. Governor Gideon Mung’aro also set aside Ksh15 million this financial year to expand the programme and boost affordable farmer loans. He urged speedy enactment of the Cooperative and Sacco laws to strengthen regulation and support the sector. Governor…
Taita Taveta launched Gaye Rural SACCO to expand affordable credit for farmers. The SACCO will receive a Ksh3 million matching grant under NAVCDP. Leaders say the initiative will strengthen farming and boost rural incomes. Farmers in Taita Taveta County have for years turned to informal lenders and middlemen for credit, often at the cost of…
The Cooperative Fund will complement existing credit programmes and provide targeted support for agricultural production and other income‑generating activities. Taita Taveta County has unveiled plans to establish a dedicated Cooperative Fund that will serve as a revolving financing facility for farmers, small businesses, and cooperative societies. The initiative is designed to ease access to affordable…
Siaya County is banking on youth agripreneurs to improve extension services and transform subsistence farming into a commercial sector that drives rural economic growth. This comes after the county government on Tuesday, May 19, introduced 150 young agripreneurs who will boost grassroots agricultural extension and farmer outreach through the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project…
The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has trained veterinarians and paravets in preparation for a countywide Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination exercise. The training, held under the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), brought together veterinary surgeons, paravets, and officials from across the county. The exercise…
The Meru County Government in collaboration with the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) has expressed commitment in enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable agribusiness practices. The initiative focuses on equipping lead farmers with essential skills and knowledge in Technologies, Innovations, and Management Practices (TIMPs). County officers led by Jasper Muthomi, a Liaison Officer…
The County Government of Busia has launched a major initiative to streamline the disbursement of agricultural funds by training SACCO managers in proper financial management and accountability. The initiative aims to ensure that government resources allocated to farmers are effectively utilized to promote economic growth. During the training session for 126 SACCO managers from 14…
The County Government of Kajiado, Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation has trained Sacco leaders on the management of Saccos. The Sacco leaders, who represent three Kajiado West Saccos, were taken through leadership, governance, grant management guidelines, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The training was conducted at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub…
The Kisumu County government recruited 111 highly experienced extension staff during the year under review, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has said. This, he noted, improved service delivery by reducing the staff-to-farmer ratio from 1:10,000 to 1:3,000 on average. Additionally, 42 agripreneurs were recruited through the World Bank-funded NAVCDP to support extension services in six wards: Awasi/Onjiko,…
