Mercy Njeru joins KUSCCO as Manager

KUSCCO has appointed Mercy Njeru  as its Advocacy Manager in charge of KUSCCO’s core objective of advocating for Saccos in Kenya. She is a PhD student in Leadership and Governance, a holder of an MBA in Strategic Management, BBA Accounting and Finance and a Diploma in Co-operative Management. Mercy was formally the Chief Executive Officer…

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Former SASRA boss now Homa Bay Co-op CEC

Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti has appointed former Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), Carilus Ademba as the Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industrialization and Enterprises. Awiti said that he has based his appointment of Ademba on his professional qualifications and regional balance. Ademba hails from East Karachuonyo, Homa Bay…

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Co-operator lands Deputy Governor job

Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich of Elgeyo Marakwet County is one of the personalities in the co-operative movement who has joined politics. Rotich served in the County Department of Tourism, Trade, Co-operatives and Energy as a Director incharge of Co-operatives. He is credited with initiating a revival plan of dormant Co-operative Societies in Elgeyo Marakwet which…

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County to offer technical advice to Saccos

By Tsozungu kombe County Co-operative commissioner Mary Mkare has said county administration will continue to offer technical support to Saccos in the region. Mkare said the county will also provides capacity building and training programmes for the officials of newly registered Saccos to enable them offer effective service to members. She asked all Saccos to…

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Imarika Foundation bails out bright, needy students

By Kese Werugha Imarika Foundation has donated Sh250, 000 toward supporting four needy but bright students in Kilifi, Tana River, Kwale and Lamu Counties. The foundation is supported by Imarika Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (formerly Kilifi Teachers Sacco) that operates in the four counties. The foundation chairman Renson Ndoro said the fund was set…

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Saccos asked to embrace technology

By Munene Maina Saccos have been asked to embrace modern technology in service delivery. Equity Bank General Manager in charge of Corporate Banking Moses Ndirangu said use of technology will strengthen saccos operations and ensure they match up to the competition. Ndirangu called on leaders in co-operatives to fasttrack the process of expansion to ensure…

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Saccos to receive revolving funds from Govt

By Our Reporter In a move aimed at ensuring residents have access to cheap loans, the County Government of Nyandarua says it is in the process of setting up co-operatives revolving fund. According to trade and cooperative executive Muthoni Wamuya, 130 saccos will form a union called Nyandarua Co-operative Union, to manage the funds and…

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Society to sue members over title deeds

By James Wakahiu Mwana Mukia Housing Cooperative Society based in Kahawa Wendani in Ruiru, Kiambu County has resolved to sue its members who have failed to collect their title deeds for their plots since 1970s. The resolution was arrived at during a meeting by the society’s management committee chaired by its chairman Robert Wairiri. “Inspite…

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