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Speaker Wetang’ula pledges to champion coffee farming revival in Bungoma

Sacco ReviewDecember 26, 202503 mins

The Coffee Revival Movement has recently gained fresh momentum in Western Kenya after National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula committed to supporting the KahawaNiDollar campaign. Addressing residents in Bungoma County, Wetang’ula pledged to spearhead efforts to restore coffee farming as a central economic pillar, urging communities to re-embrace the crop and revive its former glory. He…

Nyamira County partners with New KPCU to revitalize coffee farming

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202504 mins

Efforts to boost coffee farming in Nyamira County have received a significant push following a strategic collaboration between New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) and the County Government. Speaking during a sensitization session was held on July 30, 2025, Nyamira County Agriculture Officers, led by Dr. Peris Oroko, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for…

OPINION: Resolve stalemate in coffee coops

Sacco ReviewApril 14, 2021April 14, 202109 mins

By Fred Sitati The much-anticipated turnaround of coffee cooperatives following the introduction of cherry advances to the farmers by the recently created New KPCU continues to elicit mixed reactions from farmers. A cursory assessment shows that the uptake of this facility remains way below expectations despite frantic efforts made by industry players since last year….