Principal Secretary of State Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi presided over the launch and distribution of BT Cotton Seed at Muluanda, Busia County. Present during the event was PS for the State Department of Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, and AFA DG Beatrice Nyamwamu, among other dignitaries. The provision of BT cotton seeds to farmers is part of…
State Cooperatives Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kilemi paid a courtesy visit to Keystone DT Sacco, former Kisumu Teachers Sacco, where he met the top management and discussed the role of Sacco Sub-sector in the realization of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economy transformation Agenda by mobilizing savings and credit uptake for investments.
Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kilemi visited Chicken Basket Limited in Kisumu State Cooperatives Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kilemi visited Chicken Basket Limited in Kisumu. The PS appreciated the good job the youth-led organization is doing in the poultry value chain in western Kenya through its end-to-end business model. “The wonderful job they are doing with…
State Department for Co-operatives Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi today paid a courtesy call to the office of Kisumu County Governor, where he was received by Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Ochieng’ Owili. PS Kilemi is in the company of the Principal Secretary of Industry Dr. Juma Mukwana. Principal Secretaries are in the county to…
State Department for Co-operatives Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kilemi attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Centenary Sacco at Gitoro Pastoral Grounds, Meru County. Diocese of Meru Sacco was formed on 18th March 2003. In the year 2009, the Diocese of Meru Sacco was rebranded to Centenary Sacco Society and was licensed as a Deposit-taking…
Principal Secretary, State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi today toured Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. He was ushered by DMCC’s Director of Agri Commodities Saeed Al Suwaidi and Makomborero Nyakotyo, Operations Executive -Coffee. The PS explored the world-class coffee facilities and discussed how DMCC enables businesses to easily expand their coffee trading ventures into…
Principal Secretary State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi paid a courtesy visit to Amb. Lazarus O. Amaya, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, to the United States. The two further discussed the role of Embassies as marketing agents and mobilizing savings from diaspora cooperatives. , to the United States. The two further discussed the…
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi met Jim Nussle CEO/President of Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Tony Budet, CUNA Chairman, George Ombado, Executive Director African Confederation Of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA ) and David Mategwa Vice Chair ACDF where they discussed various ways of using the Co-operative Business Model…
In cognizance of the crucial role of cooperatives in financial inclusion, deepening and access, The Ministry is undertaking reforms in the cooperative sector through review of the policy and legal frameworks and restructuring key institutions in various value chains. In deed the recent Sessional Paper No 4 of 2020, The National Cooperative Policy, recognizes co-operatives…
State Department for Co-operatives Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Kilemi attended the 50th Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) for the Kenya National Police Sacco. The CS for Co-operatives & MSME Development Hon. Simon Chelugui was the chief guest for the event held at Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi County.