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Sugarcane farmers urge president Ruto to act against cartels blocking sector reforms

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202604 mins

Sugarcane farmers from the Nyanza region have called on President William Ruto to intervene decisively in the sugar industry, accusing entrenched cartels of undermining reforms and exploiting growers. The farmers, through the Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association, warned that recent gains in the sector risk being eroded unless the government cracks down on vested interests. Speaking…

Ruto commits KSh18 billion to subsidise fertilizer prices as farmer registration hits 7.3 million

Sacco ReviewJune 23, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has announced that the government has allocated KSh18 billion in the 2026/27 budget to sustain subsidised fertilizer prices, a move he said is designed to lower production costs and boost incomes for millions of Kenyan farmers. Speaking during the launch of the Coffee Revival Programme on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Kirinyaga…

Ruto waives Ksh1 billion coffee debts for Kirinyaga farmers’ cooperatives

Sacco ReviewJune 23, 202605 mins

Kirinyaga County has received a major boost after President William Ruto announced the waiver of more than KSh1 billion in debts owed by 14 coffee cooperative societies, a move expected to ease financial pressure on farmers and accelerate reforms in the sector. Speaking during the national launch of the Coffee Sector Revitalisation Programme in Kianyaga,…

How salary tax cuts can boost Saccos and the economy

Sacco ReviewJune 23, 202607 mins

One of the biggest disappointments when Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi read the budget a was ignoring employees’ Pay As You Earn (PAYE) demands. In several public participation forums across the country, workers and private sector umbrella bodies had lobbied the government to at least zero-rate income for earners below Ksh 30,000 to combat shrinking take-home pay,…

Ruto announces plan to boost coffee pay-outs to Ksh300 per kilo

Sacco ReviewJune 22, 202607 mins

President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious government plan aimed at boosting coffee farmers’ earnings from the current Ksh158 per kilogramme to between Ksh250 and Ksh300 over the next few years. The initiative forms part of a wider strategy by the government to revitalise and transform Kenya’s coffee sector. Speaking in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County, during…

Co-operatives and MSMEs Ministry Tops Public Service Performance Awards

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 2026June 20, 202603 mins

The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has been ranked first in the Ministerial Best Improved Performance Category for the 2024/25 financial year, earning national recognition during the Public Service Performance Awards ceremony officiated by President William Ruto on 19 th June, 2026. The ministry received a Certificate of Excellence…

Ruto to push for trade and investment partnerships for Africa at G7 Summit

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202604 mins

President William Ruto will represent Africa at the upcoming G7 Summit, where he is expected to champion increased investment, expanded trade opportunities, and job creation across the continent. The summit, which brings together leaders of the world’s largest economies, will focus on pressing global challenges including economic resilience, international security, energy security, technological innovation, and…

President Ruto’s invitation to the G7 Summit is a great honour to Kenya

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202608 mins

Some opportunities come only once in a generation. When they appear, nations must be prepared to seize them. The 2026 G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, presents such a moment for Kenya. The invitation extended to President William Ruto places Kenya among a select group of countries engaging directly with the world’s most influential political, economic,…

Shirikiana Sacco Launch set to drive grassroots Wealth Generation in Western Kenya

Sacco ReviewJune 14, 202608 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) have been cited as a strategic vehicle for driving investment, savings, and a culture of entrepreneurship to help create wealth at Kenya’s grassroots. Speaking at the official launch of Shirikiana Sacco at Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega County, President William Ruto, who was the guest of honor, described the…

Ruto launches Shirikiana Sacco, hails cooperative model as key to economic transformation

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has launched Shirikiana Sacco, a new cooperative financial institution designed to expand access to savings, affordable credit and investment opportunities, in what he termed a landmark initiative set to transform livelihoods across Western Kenya and beyond. The launch, held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega County, brought together…