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New KPCU denies claims of stealing coffee from Meru factory

Sacco ReviewJanuary 16, 2024January 16, 202403 mins

The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) has denied claims that it stole coffee from a coffee factory located in South Imenti constituency, Meru County. Speaking at the New KPCU Meru depot during an inspection tour of the facility, Chairman Daniel Chemno said that the allegations are baseless and only meant to tarnish their name…

Senior officials among 9 arrested in Ksh160M Sacco fraud

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 2023September 23, 202309 mins

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested nine employees of Njiwa Savings and Credit Co-operative (Sacco) Society in connection with the disappearance of Ksh160 million from Sacco savings. In a statement through its official twitter handle this morning September 23, 2023, the DCI noted that the employees belonging to staff of the…

State told to curb coffee theft

Sacco ReviewMarch 21, 201801 mins

By Kamundia Muriithi A Ward Representative has petitioned the Embu County Assembly to draft a law compelling state security organs to protect dried coffee beans in farmers’ co-operative societies. Ruguru Ngandori MCA Sammy Muturi decried the escalation of cases of theft of coffee from stores at various factories. He said Gakundu Coffee Factory in his…