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The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Stephen Makabila. Kenya is to help the Namibian Government strengthen its Co-operative Movement through offering of special expertise. Kenya’s Principal Secretary for the State Department of Cooperatives, Ali Noor Ismail said Kenyan consultants would help develop Namibia’s Co-operative sector. A team of Co-operative officials from Namibia was in the country in February on a…
By James Wakahiu. The owner of a real estate company and Sacco has denied swindling investors, and instead blamed reports carried by a section of the local media on his political detractors. Rev. David Kariuki Ngari (pictured), popularly known as Gakuyo who runs Gakuyo Real Estate and Ekeza Sacco said he runs legitimate businesses and…
By Joseph Mukubwa. Biashara Sacco Society, located in Nyeri County is targeting students through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes this year. This is through its school feeding programme, which was recently launched at the DEB Nyeri Primary School in Nyeri town. The Sacco has already spent some Sh200,000 on the initiative where over 500…
By Our Reporter. Homa Bay County Government has launched a Boda Boda Sacco bringing together more than 1,500 registered members.. Speaking at Rangwe recently, Governor Cyprian Awiti (pictured) said his office will set aside Sh6 million to get the Sacco on its feet. He said his administration plans to open motor cycle spare part shops…
By Kiptanui Rutto. Sheria Sacco members have been urged to aggressively recruit more members in order to retain its portfolio as one of the most vibrant societies in the Co-operative movement. Chief Justice, David Maraga noted that the Sacco has won several accolades including Best Managed Sacco in Kenya and that he was proud to…
By Joseph Mukubwa. Wananchi Sacco has installed a mobile banking platform in some of its branches as a precursor to rolling out to all other branches soon. The Sacco chairman, Wambugu Kagondu said they plan to also roll out a digital platform in a bid to woo youth. Kagondu was speaking at Nyamachaki PCEA Hall…
By Joseph Mukubwa. Biashara Sacco Society, located in Nyeri County is targeting students through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes this year. This is through its school feeding programme, which was recently launched at the DEB Nyeri Primary School in Nyeri town. The Sacco has already spent some Sh200,000 on the initiative where over 500…
By Richard Shichangi. Faridi Sacco, formerly Busia Teachers Sacco, has revealed that the Government capping of interest rates dealt a severe blow on its business and affected service delivery. Micheal Ondinya Wambia, Chairman of the Board of Directors-Faridi Sacco told members that a volatile financial market slowed down Faridi Sacco’s business in 2016. Wambia told…
Bungoma County Government has begun an aggressive campaign to mobilize tea farmers in Mt Elgon Sub-County to join Co-operative societies ahead of opening of a tea factory in the area. County Governor, Kenneth Lusaks said his administration is keen to finance the construction of a tea factory in the region once the farmers have joined…
By Our Reporter. Busia MPs and MCAs have been challenged to support the growth of Saccos in the County. Busia County Co-operative Enterprise Development Fund Chairman, Peter Kubebea, said political leaders should use resources allocated to them through National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) or Ward Development Funds (WDF) to finance budding of Co-operatives to empower…
