The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Hon. Simon Chelugui was accompanied by Principal Secretary of State Cooperatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi, Bungoma Governor H.E Kenneth Lusaka, who is also the COG Agriculture Chair and Vice Chair Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga, during a tour to CENICAFE-Central National Research…
CS Hon. Simon Chelugui and PS Patrick Kilemi High-level Coffee exposure visit to Colombia Principal secretary Patrick Kilemi attended a high-level coffee exposure visit in Colombia led by Hon. Simon Chelugui, Cabinet Secretary, Co-operatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development. Also attending are Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga, Bungoma Governor H.E Kenneth Makelo Lusaka,…
The Kenyan Government recognizes the cooperative sector as a critical player in pursuit of Kenya’s national, social, and economic objectives for rapid economic growth, and equitable and sustainable development. Chai Sacco has endured the test of time in the ever-changing business and technological landscape since 1973, this can be attributed to good leadership, undeterred…
The State Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi paid a courtesy call to the Busia County Commissioner, Mr. Kipchumba Ruto. Through the provincial administration, in collaboration with the county government, they will mobilize and provide public awareness to the cotton farmers to aggregate them into cooperatives. Later on, PS Cooperatives, together with his Industry counterpart Dr.…
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…