Today, the Principal Secretary State Department for Co-operatives, Mr. Patrick Kilemi chaired a meeting on Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund Operation (CCARF) 2023. In attendance was Mr Timothy Mirugi, Managing Director New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU) and officials from Safaricom and Cooperative Bank, respectively. They discussed the impact of coffee cherry advance revolving fund…
Today the Commissioner State Department for Co-operatives Mr David Obonyo mediated and settled a dispute that had been referred from the High Court between Migori Teachers Sacco, Msl Sacco, and Coop Holdings. The dispute which was about ownership of shares and dividends emanating from the shares was settled as the parties signed a settlement agreement.
Today, Principal Secretary State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi officially opened the workshop for drafting the Strategic Plan for the State Department. The Fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP IV) has been completed, and it’s time to fastrack the strategies to implement the 5-year national development plan. The Strategic Plan is going to be particularly…
Principal Secretary State Department for Co-operatives Mr Patrick Kilemi hosted a delegation from Malawi on benchmarking activities to his office. The focus of their visit is to gain insights and knowledge from the cooperative sector in Kenya, particularly in the realm of transportation cooperatives. Subsequent to this benchmarking session, the delegation is keen on engaging…
Today, Principal Secretary State Department for Co-operatives, Hon. Patrick Kilemi? hosted fellow colleagues, PS’s Hon. Jonathan Mueke Livestock Development, Kello Harsama Crops development, Dr. Idris Dokota ASALs & RD, Ms. Salome Beacco correctional services, Dr. Juma Mukhwana and Industry Jonathan Mueke during a tour of Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperatives Society. The Committee appreciated the role…
Today, Deputy President H.E Rigathi Gachagua reopened the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and Auction at Wakulima House. He was accompanied by CS Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Hon. Simon Chelugui, CS Agriculture and Livestock Development Hon. Mithika Linturi, PS State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi, PS Cabinet Affairs Mr. Julius Korir, PS Investments Mr. Abubakar Hassan,…
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Simon Kiprono Chelugui held a meeting at the Ministry’s Headquarters on Coffee reforms ahead of the Re-opening of the National Coffee Exchange tomorrow in Nairobi, Kenya. He was accompanied by PS State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi, CCD Mr. David Obonyo, among…
CS Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Hon. Simon Chelugui flanked by PS Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi held a meeting with the Communication and ICT team for the ministry and SAGAs at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Nairobi. The meeting touches on pertinent issues affecting the two departments and forge ways to provide seamless communication approaches in communicating the…
PS State Department for Co-operatives Hon. Patrick Kilemi joined global leaders in Credit Unions (SACCOs) for the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. Globally, financial inclusion grew by an average of 5.6%, while Kenya performed better at 11%. Inclusivity and regulatory aspects continue to be the main challenges affecting Credit Unions all…
Launch of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Country Programming Framework (2022-2026) For Kenya. State Department for Co-operatives Principal Secretary, Mr. Patrick Kilemi was a panellist today in the discussion of the transformation of Agri-food systems towards sustainable and resilient livelihoods. In attendance was the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture…
