CS Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the meeting with promoters and delegates from Western Kenya counties-Photo|Courtesy

Western Region moves to establish “Tushirikiane DT Sacco” to boost economic empowerment

Residents of Western Kenya, comprising Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Trans-Nzoia, and Vihiga counties, are set to benefit from a new regional Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) aimed at driving economic empowerment. The initiative, dubbed “Tushirikiane DT Sacco,” is being spearheaded by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, Wycliffe Oparanya, who on Saturday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting…

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge (l) during the Parliamentary committee address/Photo Courtesy

CBK backs plan to sell 15% safaricom stake to fund infrastructure

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge has defended the government’s proposal to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC, describing it as an innovative financing option aimed at supporting infrastructure development without increasing public debt. Appearing before lawmakers, Dr. Thugge said the proposed divestiture would have a positive macroeconomic impact,…

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MPESA Foundation Academy CEO Tony Eysele.

Support budding innovators, entrepreneurs to commercialize their products-State, investors urged

Calls have been made to the Government and the private sector to support young innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives to commercialize their products. Key players in the education sector observe that there’s a batch of next generation innovators in learning institutions across the country who have transformative ideas that will shape the future through creativity and…

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