Sacco Review|The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Dennis Bett. Elgeyo Marakwet Youth Bunge Sacco has embarked on a mission to invest in assets and business generating activities as a way of empowering the members. Speaking recently in Iten Town during its Annual Delegates Meeting, the Society’s Chairman Nathan Tanui said that the society is heading in the right way and had…
By Alfred Mosoti. A top Sacco official has said challenges facing the Sacco industry has little or nothing to do with the past Kanu regime. John Peter Getundu, Treasurer of Tower Sacco, is urging members to instead concentrate on how to be more efficient, productive and competitive. Getundu attributes challenges facing the co-operatives sector to…
he County has initiated the process of developing a co-operative development policy. The policy aims at creating a sustainable enabling environment for the growth and development of co-operative societies in the county. Edward Nyaga (below), the County director for Co-operative Development told Sacco Review that, this will be a framework that is pro-co-operative growth, more…
By James Wakahiu. Members of Co-operative Societies have been urged to read and understand their own bylaws as well as the Co-operatives Societies Act so as to avoid bringing unnecessary disputes before the Co-operatives Tribunal. “There are numerous cases and disputes that will not have ended up at the tribunal if members of co-operatives and…
By Kiptanui Rutto. New Heri Homes Housing Co-operative Society Limited has kicked off construction of Kikuyu Heights Homes in Dagoretti South. The building site is a few metres from Equity Bank along Kikuyu Road. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony, Dagoretti South MP, Hon. Dennis Waweru who was the chief guest, lauded Heri Homes for…
By Munene Maina. In a move aimed at boosting the agricultural sector, Nakuru County Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to strengthen farmer’s co-operatives. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office, Nakuru Co-operatives Director, Patrick Mak’Anyengo said strong societies for farmers will ensure they get good returns from their activities. “Agriculture sector plays a…
By Dennis Bett. The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has announced plans to revive dormant cooperative societies in the region. Mrs. Anita Kimwatan, Keiyo South Sub-county Trade and Cooperatives Chief Officer said at a function held at Lelboinet, that farmers should joining co-operative societies to boost their earnings. She promised to provide more financial support…
By Munene Maina. Fariji Sacco has partnered with Uplands Premier Dairy and Foods Limited to assist every household in Lari to own a dairy cow. It is due to this initiative that over 12,000 members are now into dairy farming. It has also been on a turnaround mode over the past three years after putting…
By Enock Kipturgut. Delegates of Skyline Sacco have approved to construct an ultra-modern plaza at a cost of Sh 100 million, to be situatedin Eldama Ravine to serve as the Society’s headquarters. This resolution was arrived at recently when Skyline Sacco held a Special Delegates Meeting at Chambai Springs Hotel, Eldama Ravine. At the meeting,…
Tai Sacco Society Limited won the Most Consistent Organization in the Co-operatives category during the recent Champions of Governance (COG) awards ceremony, organized by Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) in Nairobi. “This is a big honour for our Sacco, an achievement we are proud of. It gives confidence to our members that…
