Sacco Review|The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The yet to be passed East Africa Community (EAC) Co-operative Societies Bill has been cited as a great move in allowing Co-operatives to promote and benefit from the regional integration agenda. The Bill which, if passed will enable Saccos to do business in any of the three East African countries, has sailed through second reading…
By Titus Murithi Embu-based Trans Nation Sacco is in the process of training its members on the Society’s latest products and services, including its digital platforms. This programme is to be carried out by Sacco officials in all the branches of the Society. Members will be introduced to the Societies new premium shares which have…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kilifi County residents have been urged to join Saccos in large numbers to uplift their living standards. Speaking during this year’s Ushirika Day at Barani Secondary School in Malindi town, the Executive Committee Member for Education, Salma Ahmed who was representing her Cooperatives Development counterpart Alphonce Tokali told the residents that joining…
By Eric Nyariera Formation of many small Sacco societies is killing the Co-operative movement in Kisumu County. Industrialization, Energy, Enterprise and Development County Executive Committee (CEC) member, Johnson Awuor speaking during Ushirika Day celebrations in Kisumu, lamented that although the county has more than 400 registered Saccos, many of them were ineffective. He said the…
By Titus Wafula Kakamega Entrepreneurs Sacco (KES) Limited’s membership has grown steadily to more than 400 entrepreneurs with businesses since it started in 2002. Having been established with the sole aim of assisting small scale businesses, the Sacco has over the years expanded to incorporate larger segment of workers from various organizations. And with a…
By Tito Tavasi The Kakamega County Minister for Agriculture and Co-operative Development. Kulati Wangia has said that Co-operative Societies including Savings and Credit-operatives (SACCOs) can be crucial economic transformers in the County. He made these remarks while launching the formation of Shinyalu, Ikolomani and Khwiserotea co-operative societies. “We will continue to facilitate formation of more…
Gakuyo Real Estate has partnered with Ekeza Sacco to enable its members own homes at a cheaper price and acquire suitable land for farming in Kaloleni, Mavoloni. The company has started plot allocation. Gakuyo Real founder cum Chairman Dr. Kariuki Ngari said the land is good for agri-business especially horticulture farming. He said members will…
KWALE By Our Reporter Teachers in Kwale County have been urged to join Saccos in large numbers to secure loans so as to accomplish their dreams. Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Msambweni branch Vice Chairman, Saidi Mwakuzimu said teachers in the region retire and continue to wallow in abject poverty due to failure to…
By Our Reporter As various Saccos alter and amend their by-laws to allow members to be represented through a delegates system, a section within the co-operatives system are not uncomfortable with this emerging trend. The question is whether members should retain Annual General Meetings(AGMs) as the supreme authority of a Sacco or pass this authority…
By Titus Muriithi The Meru County Executive Committee member in charge of co-operatives Mithiaru Mithika has said that it is due to the contributions made by various cooperative unions since independence that Kenya has been able to grow its rural economy. He points out that through various cooperative unions, especially those in the coffee, tea…
