Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Dennis Bett. Matatu Saccos in Nandi County have pledged to pay taxes so as to enable the Government improve service delivery to the residents. Matatu operators who fall under six Saccos operating in Kapsabet main bus station and other bus stations across the county had rejected a mandatory payment of taxes since December 2016…
By James Wakahiu. The Chairman of Central Rift Boda boda Association, Stanley Kitetu has urged operators in the country to join the co-operative movement and improve their living standards. Kitetu who leads over 20, 000 members said the co-operative movement had transformed the lives of many Kenyans and boda boda operators should not be left…
By Godfrey Wamalwa. The Bungoma County Government has said that it has registered over 200 Cooperatives since 2013. The Bungoma County Chief Officer in Charge of Cooperatives Societies, Sella Mutsotso disclosed this in an interview with the Sacco Review recently. She expressed hope that Cooperatives would provide employment opportunities to youths in the County. “We…
By Dan Mweza. Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in Mombasa have lauded the County Government for stepping in to control and manage the Saccos which for a long time have been under the National Government. Speaking during the Mombasa International Sacco Day celebrations at Best Western Hotel, stakeholders brushed off allegations from different quarters…
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 Tsozungu Kombe. Savings and Credit Cooperative Society members in Kwale County have been urged to embrace LIPA na M-PESA services to enhance efficiency. Safaricom Company Limited official in charge of South Coast Region, Kelvin Songa said that the LIPA na M-PESA services are efficient. “In Kenya, the ICT Sector has continued to grow by…
By Godfrey Wamalwa. Bungoma County women, boda boda operators and the youth have been urged to join the co-operative movement. Ng’arisha Sacco Chairman recently said the sacco sector is the most effective way of fighting poverty and inequality in the society. He urged the youth, women and people living with disabilities to join Saccos in…
By Kephas Ayiecha. Trans Nzoia County Governor has promised to create new Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) and revive the moribund ones to meet the financial needs of residents. Governor Patrick Khaemba said the county would come up with initiatives that would sustain growth of Saccos. He urged residents to form Saccos that will…
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 John Ochieng. Women who took loans from the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) have been told to promptly repay so as to enable others benefit. This was said recently by Higher Education Principal Secretary (PS), Prof. Colleta Suda while issuing cheques for Sh2.2 million to 12 women groups from Rongo and Awendo Sub-counties. She said…
