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Who is Moses Oparanya , the nominee for CS Cooperatives

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2024July 25, 202401 mins

President William Ruto has nominated Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya as the nominee for the position of the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises. The president announced his nomination during a media briefing at State House on Tuesday. The 68 year old served as a governor for Kakamega County from 2013 to…

PS Kilemi urges Saccos to frequently upgrade ICT systems

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2024July 26, 202405 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Development Patrick Kilemi has urged cooperatives societies to adopt and frequently upgrade their ICT systems to aid in prompt decision-making and efficient delivery of service. The PS who was speaking during the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of DIMKES DT Sacco Society Ltd On 19th July 2024 at ACK St. Paul’s…

Unison Sacco seeks to hire 12 workers for different posts

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202405 mins

Unison Sacco, a leading Tier One Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative, is seeking to hire nine clerks, one internal audit clerk, and two call center officers. The nine clerk officers will be deployed to perform as Teller/Customer care officer/Loan assistant/Marketing officer. The minimum qualifications for these positions include; a Diploma in Management, Co-operative Studies, Marketing,…

2024 ASK Kisumu Regional Show to open its doors on July 24

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 2024July 25, 202403 mins

More than 120 exhibitors are expected to showcase their products during this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya Kisumu Regional Show. The Chairman of the ASK Kisumu Regional Show George Ong’udi said the show will kick off from July 24 to 28 at the Mamboleo Showground. Speaking at the St Stephens ACM church in Kisumu during…

Ruto advised to appoint Co-op CS with experience in sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202405 mins

As the President plans to reconstitute his cabinet, members of a Sacco have urged him to appoint a Cabinet Secretary with expertise in managing cooperatives. Members of Anchor Premier Sacco have expressed that appointing someone with experience in managing cooperative societies to lead the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development would…

Joint Co-operative Conference 2024 to be held in Mombasa

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202403 mins

The 2nd Cooperative Movement Stakeholder’s Annual Conference and the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference 2024 organized by State Department of Cooperatives, Platform Cooperativism Consortium and The Co-operative University of Kenya will take place on 4-8 November 2024 in Mombasa. The pan-African PCC conference whose theme is “Digital Africa Rising” envisions a future where digital transformation is…

Agritech Leads AI Applications in Kenya, Reveals Report

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 202405 mins

The adoption of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in Kenya is primarily focused on the agricultural sector. This includes the integration of machine learning to provide local farmers with data-driven insights aimed at optimizing productivity, as indicated by a recent report. According to the Global System for Communications Association (GSMA)’s ‘AI for Africa’ report, agriculture…

President Ruto to preside over first Kisumu Livestock auction this month

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 202404 mins

President William Ruto is expected to preside over a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at Mamboleo Showground. The auction, which is being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over…

Kilifi Co-operatives urged to embrace Good leadership

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 202405 mins

Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has called upon all co-operatives in the county to embrace good governance structures to instill trust in their members stating that his government will fully support co-operatives by putting in place relevant and required laws and policies. Speaking during this year’s International Co-operative Day locally known as Ushirika Day which…

KDIC appeals court ruling regarding Ksh215 million premiums refund to Absa

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 202405 mins

The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) has intensified its dispute with Absa Bank Kenya regarding a KSh215 million refund claim made by the bank, concerning purported over payments in statutory deposit protection fund premiums. The lender listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), filed a legal action against KDIC on October 14, 2023, requesting a…