Co-op Bank has announced plans to restructure into a non-operating holding company, a move that will separate its core banking operations from the broader group and position the lender for regional expansion.
Co-op Bank plans shift to holding company, eyes regional expansion
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced plans to restructure into a non-operating holding company, a move that will separate its core banking operations from the broader group and position the lender for regional expansion. The development carries direct implications for Kenya’s 15 million member cooperative movement, which controls the bank through Co-op Holdings Co-operative Society…
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) CEO Rebecca Amukhoye
MESPT launches Ksh 7.2 billion plan to boost financing for farmers, MSMEs by 2030
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) officially launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, bringing together key stakeholders committed to transforming Kenya’s agricultural and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) landscape, as the organisation moves to address deepening gaps in credit access, market linkages and climate resilience. The plan was unveiled at a stakeholder forum in…
MSEA senior assistant director Tabitha Gicheru-Photo|Courtesy
MSEA, SNV roll out fifth phase of MSME policy awareness forums across three counties
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, has launched the fifth phase of business awareness forums aimed at strengthening policy uptake and improving access to support services among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Kenya. The latest phase builds on four previous engagements and targets a more…
IRA Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer Evans Kibagendi. Photo Courtesy
IRA warns public against unlicensed operators
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has cautioned members of the public against seeking insurance-related services from unlicensed operators. Speaking during the conclusion of the four-day grassroots engagement forum dubbed Bima Mashinani at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre, IRA Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer Evans Kibagendi noted the existence of illegal entities posing as insurance…
Cooperatives PS-Patrick Kilemi speaking during the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs-Photo|Courtesy
PS Kilemi warns SACCOS against risky investments outside regulatory framework
Cooperatives Principal Secretary (PS) Patrick Kilemi has warned Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) against venturing into unregulated investments, urging stronger governance structures and tighter internal controls to protect member funds. Speaking at the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs, PS Kilemi said the growing appetite for investments outside the regulatory framework…
Some of the qaulity breed cattle delivered to farmer groups in Gem, Siaya County. Photo Courtesy
94 farmer groups in Siaya benefit as county delivers quality breed dairy cattle
94 farmer groups in North Gem, Siaya County have received a major boost following the distribution of high quality Friesian, Holstein, and Ayrshire dairy cattle. According to Siaya County Governor James Orengo, the Ksh 12 million investment is aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes by introducing superior breeds capable of producing 10–20 litres of milk per…
SASRA Board Chairman Jack Ranguma Speaking during the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs
SASRA chair urges stronger oversight and shared services for the Sacco sector
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has called for deeper reforms and stronger oversight to safeguard members’ savings, as the Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking (NWDT) sector continues to expand. Speaking during the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs, SASRA Board Chairman Jack Ranguma said the forum comes at a critical juncture, five years…
Coffee berries. File image
Kenyan Coffee fetches record prices at 2026 African Trade Fair
The Kenyan coffee has posted an impressive record prices at the 2026 African Coffee Trade Fair (ACT), fetching up to USD 120 per kilogram in a landmark direct auction that linked farmers to international buyers. The event, a premier platform for trading high-quality Kenyan micro-lot coffees held on Thursday April 23, brought together producers and…
Coffee plant with ripe cherries. File image
Kirinyaga coffee farmers celebrate as cooperatives record high payout rates
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating following the release of coffee payment rates that have seen the highest earners receive up to Ksh157 per kilogram of cherry. The impressive payouts have been attributed to improved management of cooperative societies and ongoing reforms in the coffee subsector. Among the top-performing cooperative societies are Rung’eto and…
CAK Chief Executive Officer Daniel Marube
Co-op sector pushes for deposit guarantee fund and central liquidity to safeguard members’ savings
Cooperative Societies of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Daniel Marube has called for stronger safeguards to protect members’ savings, including the establishment of a deposit guarantee fund and enhanced regulatory powers for the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Speaking during the inaugural Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking Saccos in Nakuru County, Marube…
