Sacco Review|The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Our Reporter. Kilifi County has registered over 200 Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) in the last four years. Speaking during the 2017 Ushiriaka Day celebrations held at Kizurini Secondary School in Kaloleni Sub-county recently, Acting Kilifi County Government Executive Committee Member in-charge of Co-operative Development, Christine Pekeshe said 243 have been registered to date….
By Dennis Bett. Tuiyotich Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd is set to reap big from rising milk volumes after the society purchased an Isuzu pick-up truck to transport the milk. The society has also embarked on sensitization of members to embrace better animal husbandry. Through partnership with the Uasin Gishu County’s Enterprise Development Fund, the society…
By Makoma Musyoka. The Chief Executive Officer of Universal Traders Sacco Society in Machakos County, Mr. Dominic Mutunga has urged women and youth groups to embrace a saving culture so as to eradicate poverty. He told them to join cooperatives as they are powerful vehicles of social inclusion and political and economic empowerment of their…
By Tsozungu Kombe. Ushuru Sacco will continue to leverage on new and emerging innovations in order to improve service to its members, sacco’s National chairman, Mr. Isaac Kiprop has said. He said the sacco launched in 1970, is an institution focused on the provision of credit and related payment technologies. Speaking during the sacco’s Annual…
By Our Reporter. The former Imarika Sacco chairman has urged Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos) to embrace good governance and innovation. According to him, such a practice will make them competitive and attract new members. Mr. Richard Dzombo (pictured) was speaking during Qwetu Sacco Annual Delegates Meeting in Taita Taveta County. Dzombo said, “One…
By Makoma Musyoka. Members of Mukamukuu Farmers Co-operative Society in Matungulu Sub County have been cautioned to be wary of unlicensed surveyors who have been erecting illegal beacons to survey land parcels for members. The society’s outgoing chairman, George Mutiso said several members had fallen victims to the scam, which he said was being perpetrated…
By Tsozungu Kombe. More than officials from nine newly registered Saccos in Kwale County recently underwent training on financial management. The two-day induction course was conducted by the Kwale County Government to enable them manage their Saccos in a more effective and efficient manner. Kwale County Government Trade and Cooperatives Director, Mr. Nyamawih Charo urged…
By Azael Masese. Kisumu Teachers (KITE) Sacco Society Limited reported an increase in its turnover to Sh 52 million for the financial year ended 31st December, 2016. This is compared to Sh 44.4 million posted the previous year. “Although the Society experienced membership withdrawals through death and retirement, we were able to increase members’ deposits…
By Our Repoter. Trans-National Times Sacco (TNT) has elected new officials after the serving ones on a rotational basis retired. The long-serving chair, Christopher Nyongesa retired and handed the mantle to his Treasurer, Robert Omari. Nyongesa has been serving as the Sacco chairman since 2008. Speaking during the Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) recently, Nyongesa exuded…
By Kephas Ayiecha. The Government’s plan to amalgamate financial institutions through the draft Finance Authority Bill of 2016 should be rejected as members will have to tighten their belts since the future will be uncertain. Kenya Union of Sacco Societies (KUSCCO) Rift Valley chairman, Robert Owino told Sacco Reveiw that if passed, the Bill will…
