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Joseph Njoroge, the CEO of Safaricom Sacco, has been named the winner of this year’s Champions of Governance (CoG) Award by the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in a ceremony held at Mercure Hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi. The CoG Awards aim to recognize and promote research work related to good governance practices. Njoroge, who joined…
Kericho Biashara Sacco Society Limited recently celebrated its first year of existence with pride following the significant growth achieved in the highly competitive field. The Sacco draws its membership from smallholder traders of MSMEs within the region and offers financial and business training, savings mobilization, and loans to member groups. According to Josephat Koech, the…
A group of boda boda riders from Ruiru in Kiambu County have a reason to celebrate after they acquired a 5-acre piece of land along Thika Road, with the help of Kamuthi Housing Cooperative Society. The Boda Boda Association, consisting of 200 members, received a title deed after diligently saving Ksh50 per day. Lawrence Kariuki,…
Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has stated that his administration will continue to invest in agriculture which is critical to ensuring food security. He noted that his administration has trained and supported 255 farmer groups across three value chains of cassava, chicken, and sorghum in six (6) wards in the County. He added that the…
ACK Imani Talent Sacco has embarked on a rigorous member recruitment drive to boost its capital base. Every Sunday, the church-based Sacco, which was ranked the third best Sacco in Nakuru County during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations, sends its marketers for member recruitment campaigns in various ACK churches within Nakuru diocese. Recently, the Sacco’s…
The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has received Ksh3 billion boost from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to rehabilitate the Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu county. The revelation was made when the JICA technical team paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o in his office. Led by Hayashi Kenji, the delegation said the…
Women in Kisii County have revived Wimanet Sacco after six years of dormancy to empower themselves economically. Sacco Charlady Jane Matiabe appealed to women small scale traders to join the Sacco, save and access loans to boost their businesses and lives. “Members save Ksh20 daily and qualify for loans three times their savings,” she said….
Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has revealed that his administration has initiated the digitalization of the dairy sector in preparation for the launch of the Nandi Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Speaking moments after a consultative meeting with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other stakeholders, the governor stated that the move is aimed at…
Homa Bay Women Caucus Sacco has received a boost of Ksh30 million from Pepea Capital. The Sacco’s chairlady Jane Akinyi said the money will be directly deposited into the Sacco’s account and will support members in the production of soya beans, sorghum and sunflower flowers. She noted that the month old Sacco is engaged in…
Nakuru County Chief Officer of Cooperatives Kibet Kurgat has revealed that the county government has plans to provide low interest loans to registered cooperatives and Saccos through a revolving fund. Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders in the dairy sector, Kurgat revealed that all the necessary plans to launch the loan product at the beginning…
