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Incorporate cooperative aspects in school curriculum to boost savings culture, says Sacco boss

Sacco ReviewJuly 8, 202505 mins

Faridi Sacco Vice Chairperson Jeremiah Luttah has called for incorporation of cooperative aspects in school curriculum to boost the saving culture among the young generation. Speaking during the Ushirika Day 2025 celebration at the Busia ATC ground, an event attended by various key stakeholders in the cooperative movement in Busia County, Luttah highlighted the need…

Agriculture CS pose for a photo while receiving the Award cert/photo courtesy

Agriculture CS Kagwe honored for distinguished leadership

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202502 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Public Service Award during the unveiling of the Brand Africa 100 Kenya’s Best Brands 2025 rankings in Nairobi. Kagwe was recognized for his transformative contributions to public health, digital infrastructure, and nation branding. The CS’s award underscored the powerful connection…

Equity group’s Dr.James Mwangi honored with UNHCR Visionary Award

Sacco ReviewMay 9, 202504 mins

Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi has received the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR Visionary Award for his bold leadership and pioneering efforts in financial inclusion for displaced communities across Africa. The citation of the award presented at the Africa Forum on Displacement 2025 in Nairobi illustrated how Dr Mwangi is an inspiring champion and…

CS Wycliffe Oparanya honored for exemplary leadership

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202402 mins

In a momentous celebration of academic excellence, Hon. FCPA Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. The conferment will take place on December 11, 2024,…

Best SACCOs feted in 2024 Ushirika Day Award Ceremony

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 2024September 24, 202407 mins

Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) in the country have been awarded for their good performance in the year ended 2023 in Award Ceremony and Luncheon for Ushirika Day celebrations held in Nairobi on Friday . Some of the Saccos Awarded include Kenya National Police Sacco that was awarded Best Managed Sacco in the country, Tembo…

SASRA releases list of top Saccos, Mwalimu Sacco maintains top position in Kenya, Africa

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 202405 mins

Mwalimu National SACCO has maintained its top position as the largest SACCO in Kenya and Africa with an asset base of over Ksh.66.43 billion this is according to Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) 2023 Annual SACCO Supervision Report. The report released on Wednesday indicated that Stima DT Sacco commands ksh 59. 15 billion taking second…

Woccu accepting applications for 2024 scholarship for women, young professionals

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 2024May 30, 202404 mins

Interested credit union women and young professionals have been urged to apply for the second annual fellowship of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). WOCCU, a union which works to advance financial inclusion through the credit union and cooperative model by engaging in international advocacy, development, education and networking that empowers underserved populations, and…

Citibank NA named top overall best bank award in Kenya 2024

Sacco ReviewMay 28, 202403 mins

Citibank NA has scooped the best bank in the country at the Think Business Banking Awards 2024 with Standard Chartered and Equity came in at position two and three. Citibank also was named the best inb corporate banking, internet banking and product innovation categories. I&M Group PLC was recognized as the best customer-centric bank, and…

Westlands ranked the most preferred commercial business area

Sacco ReviewMay 28, 2024May 28, 202403 mins

In 2023, Westlands attracted more office and real estate investors compared to other regions in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) thus raising its rental yields. This was largely contributed by attractive business atmosphere and good road network. The average rental yields were 8.5 per cent which is 0.8 per cent higher than the average market…

Stima Sacco honoured with two prestigious awards at Cooperative Insurance Society AGM

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 2024May 22, 202403 mins

Stima DT Sacco has been awarded the Winner in the Highest Shareholding Category Parastatal and the first Runners Up as the Best Insured Cooperative Society – Nairobi Region, at the Cooperative Insurance Society (CIS) Annual General Meeting 2024 held recently. The trophies were received by Sacco’s National Treasurer, CPA Mary Maalu. The event was held…