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Ruto urges Nyanza youth to engage in any profitable business as 3,500 benefit from NYOTA funds

Sacco ReviewJanuary 29, 202603 mins

President William Ruto has asked youth to use the knowledge they acquired at any level of their education to engage in any profitable business that can enable them put food on the table for themselves and their families. “Even for those who did not complete primary school education it is not their mistake but we…

President Ruto defends Nyota Youth Programme, warns against bribery

Sacco ReviewJanuary 22, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has defended the Nyota Youth Programme, saying it is a free government initiative designed to empower grassroots youth across the country by equipping them with skills, tools, and capital to start and grow businesses. Speaking during a public engagement, the President warned that any official demanding bribes for enrolment would face legal…

President Ruto launches Ksh173.2 Million NYOTA start-up capital for young entrepreneurs

Sacco ReviewJanuary 12, 202602 mins

President William Ruto has launched the disbursement of Ksh173.2 million in business start-up capital under the NYOTA programme, aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in the country. The funds will benefit 6,982 youth from Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua, and Kirinyaga counties. The launch event took place at the Kabiru-ini ASK Grounds in Nyeri. The NYOTA initiative targets…

Cane farmers praise President Ruto’s efforts to revive sugar sector

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 202603 mins

Cane farmers across Kenya have commended President William Ruto for his commitment to revamping the sugar sector, noting that his reforms are already bearing fruit. Led by Kenya National Federation of Sugar Cane Farmers Secretary General Killion Osur Anyango, the farmers said the president’s initiatives must be supported by other industry players to ensure smooth…

What President William Ruto’s administration has done for agriculture sector

Sacco ReviewNovember 22, 202507 mins

President Dr William Samoei Ruto has laid out what his Kenya Kwanza administration has done for the Agriculture sector, the main turbine in the engine that is driving his ambitious 10-year Bottom Up Transformation Agenda blueprint. This is as the countdown for his momentous first term in office draws to a close. In his second…

President Ruto reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to MSME growth

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202505 mins

President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a key driver of economic transformation and regional integration. Speaking on Tuesday during the official opening of the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, President Ruto said the MSME sector remains the “engine…

President Ruto: Kenya to process all locally grown crops to boost value addition, jobs

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has announced a bold plan to ensure that all crops produced in Kenya are processed within the country as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote value addition, reduce raw exports, and create jobs. Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County, President Ruto emphasized that Kenya must shift from…

Government to work with Boda Boda riders to reform the sector, says DP Kindiki

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202507 mins

Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government is committed to work with boda boda operators in a bid to reform and empower the sector. Addressing the operators from Meru County at his Irunduni home in Tharaka Nithi County on Tuesday, the DP at the same time cautioned them against reckless behavior and…

Homa Bay fishermen form Sacco to boost income, net wealth in blue economy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2025September 3, 202506 mins

Fishermen in Homa Bay have formed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) to boost their income and promote sustainable fishing. This comes after President William Ruto, during the Blue Economy Summit at Tom Mboya University on May 31, gave the Homa Bay Beach Management Unit Sacco Ksh5 million to strengthen its financial base. During…

PS Omollo applauds S&P credit upgrade as boost for Kenya’s economic confidence

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202503 mins

Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary, PS Dr. Raymond Omollo has welcomed the recent decision by S&P Global Ratings to raise Kenya’s long-term sovereign credit score from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, calling it a strong endorsement of the country’s economic direction under President William Ruto. In a post shared on his official X (Formerly twitter)…