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Lake Victoria artisanal fishermen to benefit from 300 boats

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 2024March 8, 202404 mins

The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL), is constructing 300 new climate smart artisanal boats to promote blue economy activities in Lake Victoria. This will create active utilisation of maritime and marine resources and support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno said they are targeting fish traders providing transport services in…

CS Nominee Simon Chelugui to reform co-operative sector

Sacco ReviewOctober 27, 2022October 27, 202209 mins

By Azael Masese Cooperatives and SME Cabinet Secretary Nominee Simon Chelugui has promised to streamline the cooperative sector to significantly contribute to improving living standards of Kenyans. While appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments recently, Chelugui identified amending the Cooperative Societies Act, strengthening Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (Sasra) as top in his agenda….

Fishermen ask Ruto to add Fisheries and Aquaculture ministry in Cabinet

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022010 mins

By Fredrick Odiero Beach managers have asked President William Ruto to include the fishing sector in his fiscal plans and rename the Ministry of Agriculture and Blue Economy to include Fisheries and Aquaculture. They claimed that the fishing industry contributes about 1 per cent of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 2 per cent of the national export earnings thus it…