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Machakos launches economic empowerment drive for 680 groups

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202605 mins

Machakos rolls out a new phase of its economic empowerment drive targeting hundreds of community groups. Farmers, traders and youth groups are set to benefit from equipment aimed at boosting daily incomes. Governor Wavinya Ndeti urges beneficiaries to protect the assets and use them to grow sustainable businesses. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti launched a countywide…

Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative receives Sh805,500 boost

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202604 mins

Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative has received fresh funding to strengthen its operations The support will improve milk collection, preservation and processing capacity The investment is expected to help farmers access better markets and improve incomes Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative in Kibauni Ward, Machakos County, has received a Ksh805,500 boost to strengthen its operations and improve milk collection…

Governor Ndeti pushes Machakos agriculture revival for jobs

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 202604 mins

Machakos County steps up efforts to revive agriculture and expand economic opportunities Farmers and fish producers set to receive greater support to boost food and incomes County government backs a local co-operative to improve services and strengthen operations Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has stressed the importance of reviving the county’s agricultural sector as part of…

Machakos County deploys 13 new road graders to improve roads

Sacco ReviewSeptember 21, 202603 mins

New graders are being deployed across Machakos to improve road access Residents urged to support road demarcation and opening of access routes Several market centres are set to benefit from a land titling programme Machakos County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Roads, Transport, Housing and Lands, Nathaniel Nganga, says the 13 newly procured road graders…

Bishops urge end to Machakos county budget stalemate

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202603 mins

Bishops met Governor Wavinya Ndeti over the budget stalemate. Clergy called for consultations to resolve the deadlock. Church leaders said their focus is Machakos’ development and residents’ welfare. Bishops from Lower Eastern churches met Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Thursday to discuss the county’s budget stalemate. The clergy, representing various denominations, paid a courtesy call…

Machakos Assembly speaker rejects governor’s budget bill memo

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 202609 mins

Machakos Assembly rejects governor’s budget memo. Legal experts question the Speaker’s authority. Budget cuts threaten key county programmes. Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya has rejected Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s referral memo on the county’s 2026 budget bill, raising legal questions. Speaker Kiusya declared the Governor’s Memorandum “inadmissible” and returned it to sender. The memo had referred…

Machakos budget standoff paralyses youth and bursary funding

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202605 mins

Machakos budget cuts put bursaries and youth programmes at risk. Residents demand answers as key county services remain paralysed. Governor Wavinya clashes with MCAs over funding for youth programmes. Budget cuts for education bursaries, youth empowerment and vocational training programmes are at the centre of the budget stalemate in Machakos County. The standoff brought Machakos…

SMEs urged to adopt green energy to cut operating costs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 202604 mins

Machakos SMEs are being urged to switch to renewable energy to cut costs. Solar power could help businesses manage rising electricity expenses. Stakeholders say green energy can boost productivity and job creation. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to adopt green energy solutions as a way of reducing operating costs, improving productivity and…

Wavinya returns Machakos Finance Bill amid budget stalemate

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 2026010 mins

Wavinya has returned Machakos’ 2026/27 Budget to the Assembly. The move follows a tense dispute over receiving the documents. She says Ksh853.96 million was wrongly shifted from key programmes. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti returned the county’s 2026/2027 Budget to the County Assembly on Monday, after a dispute over the Assembly clerk’s refusal to receive the…

Wavinya calls for dialogue with MCAs over budget stalemate

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 202606 mins

Governor Wavinya Ndeti has called for dialogue with Machakos MCAs to resolve the stalemate over the 2026/27 county budget. The assembly has approved a vote on account allowing the county executive to withdraw 50 per cent of the budget as the impasse continues. Wavinya disputed claims over pending bills and budget allocations, saying Ksh4.6 billion…