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Boresha Sacco urges Trans Nzoia County officers to strengthen financial literacy, discipline

Sacco ReviewFebruary 24, 202603 mins

The Boresha Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) has called upon the Trans Nzoia County government officers to enhance their financial literacy and adopt prudent money management practices to secure their financial future. Speaking during a one-day financial empowerment workshop for Public Service Management staff in Kitale, the Sacco’s Kitale Branch Manager, Daniel Toroitich, underscored…

IRA holds insurance sensitization drive in Trans Nzoia County under Bima Mashinani Programme

Sacco ReviewDecember 18, 202504 mins

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has intensified its nationwide sensitization campaign, taking its Bima Mashinani programme to Trans Nzoia County in an effort to strengthen public understanding of insurance and address persistent challenges in the sector. The outreach, which brought together key stakeholders at the Kitale National Polytechnic, was led by IRA board director Immaculate…

Detectives nab key suspect behind coffee theft spree in Trans Nzoia

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2025December 9, 202503 mins

Detectives have arrested a prime suspect and recovered a significant cache of stolen coffee following a series of theft incidents reported in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County. The crime wave peaked on the night of November 25, 2025, when a gang of about 50 armed thugs stormed Sowek Kenya Company Limited in Waitakuk. The gang allegedly…

Trans Nzoia SACCOs to benefit from FAO supported climate project

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202503 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and farmer groups across 20 wards in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a five-year environmental initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon agricultural activities. The initiative, known as TUNZA, is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and seeks to rehabilitate degraded areas such as open quarries and eroded lands….

Cooperatives empowered as Trans Nzoia rolls out large capacity grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202505 mins

The cooperative movement in Trans Nzoia County has received a major boost after the county government, operationalized large-capacity cereal driers across several key cooperatives. The move is part of the county’s Post-Harvest Loss Management Initiative, aimed at helping farmers reduce grain losses and improve profitability. Through the Department of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the county has…

Trans Nzoia Governor opposes Nzoia Sugar company redundancy plan

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 202506 mins

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has opposed a redundancy plan by Nzoia Sugar Company that could leave thousands of workers jobless. In a statement issued on August 21, 2025, Natembeya raised alarm over an internal memo dated August 18, 2025, in which the management of Nzoia Sugar notified its staff of an intended redundancy effective…

Trans Nzoia Investment Company directors vow to defend company’s asset amid lawsuits

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202506 mins

Directors of the giant Trans Nzoia Investment Company (TIC) have vowed to stand and support the historical judgment delivered by Kitale High Court to defend the company’s assets and property running into billions of shillings. In a signed statement issued in Kitale, the directors affirmed their commitment of management to the about original 700 shareholders…

Agricultural Cooperatives urged to contribute to food security

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202503 mins

Trans Nzoia County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Phanice Khatundi has urged agricultural cooperatives across the country to unite in ensuring food security and farmer support. The CECM who was speaking during 2025 International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) in Kitale said such alliances are critical in achieving long-term development goals….

Senate raises concern over delays in implementation of projects in the North Rift Region

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202405 mins

The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee conducted inspections of two major stalled projects in the North Rift region over the weekend, revealing concerning delays and potential financial irregularities. Led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, the committee first visited the incomplete Moi Soy Milling Plant on the outskirts of Eldoret City, a project…

Agriculture PS reveals Govt has distributed 100 mobile driers across the country

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202403 mins

Principal Secretary (PS) State Department for Agriculture Dr Paul Ronoh has revealed that the national government has distributed 100 mobile driers across the country to help minimize post-harvest losses. The PS speaking at Lulu Farm in Trans Nzoia County recently revealed that the county will receive 230 smaller driers on top of the 10 big…