Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Our Reporter Busia Government seeks to have have all Boda Boda riders registered under saccos to enable them improve on their livelihood through the Co-operative Fund. Governor Sospeter Ojaamong said capacity to form a Sacco would assist them get loans to invest in profitable activities. Speaking to Sacco Review newspaper at the County headquarters,…
By Bonface Mulu Kitui Teachers Sacco plans to diversify its products to meet the demands of its members and expand on its revenue streams. Sacco Chairman Joseph Kithome said subject to approval by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sacco intends to introduce two new products soon to With a membership of about 17,000, compared…
By Kinoti Murithi Capital Sacco has launched a loan product to assist schools to construct classes, dormitories, administration blocks, halls and laboratories. The loan product can also be used to finance construction and equipping of laboratories, kitchens, toilets and gates. Capital Sacco has tailored its loan product to cater for specific needs of any school….
By Kamundia Muriithi Two international firms from South Korea and United States have expressed interest in buying coffee from Embu County, a move expected to yield improved prices for farmers. Global Trade and Finance Chief Executive Kon Lee of South Korea and Regina Noh of Oversees Business Development of USA have committed to partner with…
From page 1 The fact that the women must also be able to balance between family and staying late in meetings, makes this position even more difficult to handle for a woman,” said Eunice Kaboi, CEO of Mafanikio Sacco Society Limited, based in Mombasa County. Kaboi added that responding to issues brought forth by members…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kilifi County Cooperative members have improved their deposits substantially. Speaking during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations held at Barani Secondary School in Malindi town, the County Trade, Industrialisation and Cooperatives Development Ministry Chief Officer, Patience Tsimba Umazi said prior to devolution, the deposits stood at Sh 2.3 billion but have now shot…
By Munene Maina Rural-based Gastemeco Sacco has now changed its name to Biashara Tosha Sacco as it sets out on a new growth path that will enable the Society become more reputable, expand its reach beyond Embu County and improve service delivery to members. Biashara Tosha, established, eleven years ago in Manyatta Sub County, Meru,…
By Boniface Mulu Kitui County Government has constructed 16 honey processing factories for local beekeeping cooperators, a juice processing factory for the Mwingi Horticulture Farmers Cooperative Society Limited in Mwingi sub county, among other projects. County Trade, Industry, ICT and Cooperatives Development CEC, Jonah Mwinzi, said the county government has also purchased a milk cooler…
2NK Sacco has patnered with The Nyeri Hospice and Tumutumu School for the Deaf along with schools and homes that cater for people with special needs as a way of giving back to the community according to the Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Ann Nyawira.
By Ndichu Kamau The Kiambu County Government is keen to draft laws that will ensure Savings and Credit Co-operatives respond to the economic needs of local residents. This disclosure was made recently by Gerald Githinji, Kiambu County Deputy Governor who is also the County Co-operative Minister. He said that plans are underway to make laws…
