Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as vehicles for economic empowerment, rural transformation, and sustainable development.
Speaking during the International Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kabiyet Dairy Factory, Sang hailed cooperatives as the backbone of the county's economy and promised increased investment in value addition, market linkages, and youth-focused training.
The event, themed "Cooperatives: Building a Better Future for All", drew hundreds of farmers, cooperative officials, youth groups, and stakeholders from across the region to celebrate the transformative power of cooperative movements. "Kabiyet Dairy is a living testimony of what we can achieve when people come together with a shared vision," the Governor said. "We are not just producing milk; we are empowering households, educating children, and feeding the nation." He announced that the County Government would, in the upcoming financial year, establish a Cooperative Development Fund to support dairy and other cooperatives with financial access for equipment, transport, and digital systems.
A Cooperative Digitisation Programme is also in the pipeline to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability within societies.
