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Jua Kali sector in Kisumu eyes financial empowerment through new Sacco

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Jua Kali sector in Kisumu eyes financial empowerment through new Sacco
06
Nov

Kisumu National Federation of Jua Kali Association members after a round table in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango,Standard] The Kisumu National Federation of Jua Kali Association has unveiled plans to establish a Savings and Credit Cooperative (Sacco) aimed at improving access to finances for local artisans and expanding their businesses. The initiative, which has been long anticipated, is expected to empower the artisans by providing them with the financial muscle to compete for government tenders and grow their ventures. Speaking during a meeting held in Kisumu on Saturday, Association chairperson Rose Onditi emphasized the importance of the Sacco in addressing the financial challenges faced by artisans. The roundtable, attended by Wakili Fred Odumo, a politician eyeing the Kisumu County senatorial seat, brought together representatives from the seven sub-counties in Kisumu, where the discussions

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SECURITY

Court ruling won’t scrap NG-CDF, MPs reassure Kenyans

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MPs Rosa Buyu of Kisumu West (center), Beatrice Elachi of Dagoretti North, and Ongondo Were of Kasipul. [Washington Onyango,Standard]
04
Nov

MPs Rosa Buyu of Kisumu West (center), Beatrice Elachi of Dagoretti North, and Ongondo Were of Kasipul. [Washington Onyango,Standard] In a strong stance against the recent court ruling that deemed the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional, three Members of Parliament have assured Kenyans that the fund will remain. The MPs – Rosa Buyu of Kisumu West, Beatrice Elachi of Dagoretti North, and Ongondo Were of Kasipul – have lauded the NG-CDF for its impact on communities and insisted they will fight to keep it in place. Beatrice Elachi, a member of the National Assembly Select Committee on the NG-CDF Board, emphasized the fund’s significant contributions, which have transformed lives across the country. “The achievements of the NG-CDF are undeniable. Many families have benefited, and we are committed to

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