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Digital training set to boost women SMEs in three counties

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 202607 mins

Women entrepreneurs in three counties are set to gain digital skills to grow their businesses. The training model could reach thousands more women through community based trainers. An online marketplace will help participants market products and reach customers beyond their local areas. Women running small businesses in Nairobi, Nyandarua and Tana River counties are set…

KALRO trains 20,000 farmers on new Waithera bean variety

Sacco ReviewAugust 11, 202605 mins

KALRO is training 20,000 farmers in five counties on the drought tolerant and disease resistant Waithera bean variety. The programme is promoting farmer aggregation, better market prices and links to processors and export markets. Waithera matures in 60 to 70 days and can produce up to 10 bags of 90kg per acre. At least 20,000…

Nyandarua county pledges to patronize Tower Sacco’s services

Sacco ReviewJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 202403 mins

Governor Kiarie Badilisha has pledged that Nyandarua County will patronize the services of Tower Sacco whenever they require financial assistance or consultation. Speaking during the Sacco’s 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ol’Kalou, Badilisha said that the Sacco appealed to him because they are customer-centred and register all customers regardless of their financial status. He…

Tower Sacco leases space at its iconic plaza in Ol Kalou

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202302 mins

Tower Sacco is looking for traders to fill the vacant spaces in its multi-storey Tower Sacco Plaza located in Ol Kalau town in Nyandarua County. The lease rates available are 33 rooms for restaurants and accommodation, conference halls, a gym, and roof-top space. The Sacco, which has a remarkable membership of over 206,065 individuals and…

Install a cooling plant for preservation, horticulture farmers demand

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 202302 mins

Horticultural farmers in Nyandarua County have urged the national government to install cooling plants in all sub counties for the preservation of their products before they are transported to major cities like Nairobi and Nakuru. Speaking in Olkalou, the farmers said as a result of the increase in the price of petroleum products, at times…

David Obonyo becomes the new Co-operative Commissioner

Sacco ReviewAugust 31, 2021August 31, 202102 mins

By Malachi Motano David Obonyo has become the new Co-operative Commissioner replacing Geoffrey Njang’ombe who is set to retire later this year after an illustrious career in civil service spanning to over 32 years. Njang’ombe succeeded Didacus Ityeng’ who was appointed under acting capacity as Commissioner in 2019, which he held the position for…

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County sets aside Sh100m to revive potato factories

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 201801 mins

By Beatrice Jepkosgei Nyandarua County Government has set aside Sh100 million to revive a potato factory. Speaking during the 96th International Co-operatives Day at Catholic grounds, Governor Francis Kimemia said that they are going to revive the potatoes factory to create jobs for the youth and increase the rate of food production in the county….