Geoffrey Njang'ombe, Commissioner for cooperatives award delegate from Muranga who recruited 42 members into Hazina Sacco.

Cooperative policy implementation task force to be in place soon

By Roy Hezron The process of establishing the taskforce for the implementation of the National Co-operative Policy is at an advanced stage.   According to Co-operative Commissioner Geoffrey Njang’ombe, letters asking the stakeholders to appoint representatives to the taskforce have been dispatched. “We have sent out letters to the main stakeholders to appoint representatives in…

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SASRA CEO John Mwaka (left) exchanges pleasantries with Kieni MP Kanini Kega. Photo/File

Most Sacco members are below 50, SASRA survey reveals

By Roy Hezron Majority of members in deposit-taking Saccos in the country are between the ages of 36 and 50 years. They account for 28.8 per cent, or 1,380,784 members, according to a survey by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Of these, 833,512 are men, 514,752 are women while 32,520 are of undisclosed gender. The…

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CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge. Photo/File

CBK: Saccos loan default hits 8-year high

By Sammy Chivanga Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are facing the biggest stability test because of hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A new Central Bank of Kenya report that sheds light on the health of multiple sectors of economy shows that non-performing loans (NPLs) ratio for deposit-taking (DT) Saccos jumped to 9.12 percent…

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The late Joseph ‘Joe’ Nyagah. Photo/Courtesy

Joe Nyagah, man behind cooperative growth

By Roy Hezron Joseph ‘Joe’ Nyagah, a former minister and presidential candidate left behind a remarkable history of championing the co-operative movement before his demise on 11th December 2020 at Nairobi hospital. Nyagah, alumnae of Alliance High School and the University of Nairobi, was appointed the Minister for Co-operative Development during the Grand-Coalition Government formed…

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Metrotrans Sacco Isuzu buses fleet driven off from Isuzu (E.A) after the handing over ceremony.

Co-op Bank gives Metrotrans Sacco 45 new buses

Press Release  On 4th November 2020, Metrotrans Sacco, one of the leading PSV transport Saccos operating in Nairobi received 45 new buses at Isuzu East Africa with financing from Co-op Bank in form of a lease worth Kes 225 Million. The lease will enable the Sacco to respond to increased demand in their existing routes,…

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From rigth,Tower Sacco Secretary Peter Ngugi, Treasurer Samuel Kuria and Vice Chairman Benson Chege chat during AGM. Photo/File

Curtain falls on Tower Sacco Vice-Chair

By Roy Hezron Tower Sacco Board’s Vice-Chair Mr. Benson Chege Ruhang’a has passed on. It is reported that Mr. Chege passed on while undergoing treatment at Nakuru War Memorial Hospital. Until his death on 1st November 2020, Chege doubled up as Vice-Chair and head teacher at Gituru Primary School in Naivasha. With 42 years of…

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Mr. Macdonald George Obudho, new DG KNBS.

Hazina Sacco Vice Chair named new KNBS Director General

By Staff Reporter Hazina Sacco Board’s Vice Chair Macdonald George Obudho has been appointed new Director General Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Macdonald George Obudho who takes over from Zachary Mwangi is set to lead KNBS for a period of 8 years. Obudho joined KNBS in 1995 and rose through the ranks from Statistician…

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Registry Staff at the Cooperative Tribunal trained on the use of E-filing System.

Cooperative Tribunal suspends operations for 7 days

By Staff Reporter Operations at the Cooperative Tribunal Registry in Nairobi have been suspended for seven days after one of the staff tested positive for the Covid-19. In a memo dated 1st November 2020 and signed by the Chairperson of the tribunal Hon. Beatrice Kimemia to the public and advocates, the operations in the registry…

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