Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Our Reporter. Up to 200 Saccos that are non-compliant with the law will be deregistered, Sacco Review has established. At the top of the list of Saccos that will be struck off societies register are those that have in the last three years not submitted audited annual financial results and therefore are out of…
By Kage Njoroge. Muranga County Dairy farmers are stepping outside the box to turn their farms into Dairy Co-operative societies. Small scale milk producers have come together under Dairy Co-operative societies which have empowered them to address their needs and determine the pricing of their produce. In the last four years, the County Cooperative Director,…
By Benedicto Tirop. Sugarcane Savings and Co-operatives Societies (Saccos) leaders have urged Kericho County Government to waive cess levied on their earnings to enable the sector compete effectively in availing financial aid to Kenyans. Led by the Chairman, Joash Korir, members of Chepkoinik Cooperative Society said the County should scrap the collection of Sh15,000 per…
By Our Reporter. At least 900 youth in Mosop Constituency of Nandi have been enlisted to undertake civil works under the National Youth Service (NYS) Kazi Kwa Vijana Programme. The programme will see the youths save their funds in Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies (SACCOs) in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Cooperative Development….
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…
