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Taita Taveta, Kajiado and Makueni Residents to Wait Longer for Park Revenue Share

Sacco ReviewDecember 12, 202509 mins

Residents of Taita Taveta, Kajiado and Makueni counties will have to wait longer to benefit from revenue sharing arrangements with Tsavo National Park. President William Ruto disclosed this on Tuesday during the launch of what is now the world’s largest rhino sanctuary. The President revealed that an earlier promise to share park revenues with local…

Youths to receive NYOTA project funds in September, Ruto says

Sacco ReviewAugust 13, 2025August 13, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has announced that the government will release National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, funds starting September this year. Ruto who was speaking in During the International Youth Day celebrations in Kakamega County said the government is expanding opportunities for young people across the country. The President announced that the first cohort…

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital (JOOTRH) welcomes new status as State Corporation

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 202504 mins

The management of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has hailed the cabinet’s decision to elevate the facility to a state corporation. The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, said the elevation will enable the hospital to expand its scope and offer quality medical services to Kenyans from all…

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…