Saccos urged to recruit youth

By Munene Maina Saccos have been challenged to focus their energy at recruiting more young members as a way of safeguarding their survival in the future. “The youth are the future and any Sacco that does not focus on this segment of the population will surely perish,” said Tom Gitogo, CIC Group CEO. He said…

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Angaza Afrika targets Malindi pepper farmers

By Munene Maina Angaza Afrika Sacco has been assisting farmers to improve their activities and find markets both locally and abroad, besides offering them financial advice. “Currently we have partnered with 3,000 pepper farmers in Malindi. We connect farmers with agriculture experts which has helped increase yields,” noted Charity Wanjiku, CEO Angaza Afrika Sacco. She…

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Why Saccos are queuing to open branches in Nakuru

By Azael Masese Nakuru town is slowly emerging as a key strategic destination for Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies (Saccos) out to improve their balance sheet. In the last five years, Saccos such as Unaitas, Stima, Wananchi, Metropolitan, and Boresha have established a footprint in the town and the number is set to grow in…

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Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya to be trained

Some 41,000 coffee farmers from Mt Kenya region are set to benefit from Sh70 million training programme initiated by Nestle Kenya to help boost production and quality of their produce. The programme which will offer training and technical advice in the next three years also seeks to encourage participation of women and youth in coffee…

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Women urged to form Saccos

By Our Reporter Kakamega County women have been asked to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) to help mobilize resources and access funding from governmental and private agencies in the country. MPs from the region led by Woman Representative, Rachel Ameso said formation of investment groups and Saccos among women was the surest route…

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Smartlife Sacco nets more members, Sh87m turnover

By Dennis Bett Smartlife Sacco, formerly Marakwet Teachers Sacco (MTC) has recorded a turnover of Sh87 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2017. Registered in 1995 after liquidation of Keiyo Marakwet Teachers Sacco (KMTS), Smartlife Sacco has since grown in size offering new and friendly products and services to members. Speaking to Sacco…

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Boresha Sacco on growth path, increases membership

By Alfred Kimosop Boresha Sacco has been lauded for its focused growth strategy which has led to remarkable increase in membership. The Sacco increased its membership from 60,752 in 2015 to 77,214 in 2016 following adoption of a market penetration plan of recruiting over 30,000 members annually for the next five years. Speaking at an…

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