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Nandi county governor Stephen Sang has expressed concern over the lack of adequate auditors in the region to increase efficiency of inspections in co-operatives. Speaking during the Ushirika day celebrations held at Kapsabet A.I.C Bible college grounds in Nandi county, the governor argued that lack of adequate auditors in the region is one of the…
A total of Ksh428.4 million will be injected into the country’s coffee cooperatives towards strengthening governance and capacity in the next four years as part of the National Coffee Revitalization Project (NCRP). The entire project, however, will approximately cost the government a total of Ksh21.3 billion for the four year period earmarked for the revival…
Mwalimu National Sacco has announced the issuance of advance rebates against expected interest rebates for the fiscal year 2023. Through a memo dated August 02,2023 and signed by Sacco CEO Kenneth Odhiambo, the exercise will kick off today and the advance will be available via MwalimuHELA platform App and USSD*633#. Members will have access of…
Saccos Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has been asked to ensure interests of all Sacco members are protected and that adequate revenues are generated. Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Simon Chelugui asked SASRA CEO Peter Njuguna to also ensure that members comply with all the basics that govern Cooperative societies….
All Cooperatives will in future become federations and subscribe to an apex body, group managing director of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) George Ototo has hinted. A restructured Cooperative sector will ensure sustainability and viability as it will solely depend on the subscription of the cooperative members. Ototo revealed this while…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that the government has placed innovation in agriculture as the top pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BeTA). Speaking during this year’s Kisumu regional show, Mudavadi said BeTA prioritizes on rice, edible oils, cotton, coffee, maize, tea, leather and dairy value chains with the aim of achieving…
Nyanza Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa has lauded farmers and entrepreneurs for their superb display of innovative agribusiness ideas that seek to address the problem of climate change and enhance food security. Speaking during the Kisumu Regional Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show held at Mamboleo ASK Grounds, Mworoa, who represented Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo,…
The government is pushing for a law that will regulate training, registration and licensing of animal production professionals and technicians in the country. The proposed Animal Production Professionals and Technicians Bill 2023 is set to offer an enabling environment for the development and regulation of the livestock industry, and to effectively address the modern challenges…
As part of our national calendar and heritage, Kenyans celebrate Mashujaa Day (previously observed as Kenyatta Day) on the 20th of October every year to reflect and honour the Founding Fathers of our Nation. On this historical day the leaders pay glowing tributes to these heroes and more so extol the virtues that defined our…
Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (Sacco) members have been urged to make good use of the loans they take from their respective Saccos for the intended purpose for their growth. According to Ufanisi Deposit Taking (DT) Sacco Society Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CPA Frederick Abuyabo, Sacco members should be trained about the loans’ intended purpose…
