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PS Kilemi refutes claims of diverting SACCO savings to infrastructure fund

Sacco ReviewJuly 6, 2026July 6, 202603 mins

The ministry will issue comprehensive response later in the day as Jimi Wanjigi’s warning over SACCO funds stirs public anxiety Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Principal Secretary (PS) Patrick Kilemi has dismissed claims that the government intends to divert members’ savings from Saccos to finance the national infrastructure fund. In a statement posted on his social…

PS Kilemi lauds Meru as cooperative role model, pledges revival of Afya Millers

Sacco ReviewJuly 6, 2026July 6, 202604 mins

Meru County has been hailed as a national role model in the cooperative movement, with Cooperatives and and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Principal Secretary Patrick Kiburi Kilemi praising the region’s leadership for milestones achieved in strengthening societies and empowering communities. Speaking at Kaaga Methodist Church grounds during Meru’s Ushirika Day celebrations, Kilemi…

President Ruto set to sign new Cooperatives Bill into law within one month

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202605 mins

The proposed law will enhance transparency, improve accountability and embrace digital technology to make cooperatives more efficient and responsive to members’ needs. The Bill, together with ongoing sector reforms will strengthen public confidence by promoting sound governance and safeguarding members’ deposits President William Ruto is expected to sign the new Cooperative Bill into law within…

Kisumu county urges SACCOs to champion affordable housing and agricultural financing

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202606 mins

The County Government of Kisumu has called on SACCO officials to take the lead in encouraging members to acquire affordable housing units as a long‑term investment, saying the initiative will empower cooperatives and strengthen their membership base. Speaking during World Cooperatives Day celebrations in Kisumu, County Executive Member for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing Farida…

Vihiga leaders challenge youth to embrace cooperative movement as county marks Ushirika Day

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202605 mins

Young people have been urged to form and register cooperative groups so they can tap into government empowerment programmes and access affordable financing. Cooperatives have transformed livelihoods by enabling members to pool resources, secure affordable credit and invest in income-generating ventures Cooperative leaders used this year’s International Day of Cooperatives, marked locally as Ushirika Day,…

Budalangi Market Women SACCO launched as 79 groups unite to boost women enterprises

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202604 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, on 3rd June, 2026, presided over the official launch of the Budalangi Market Women SACCO, bringing together 79 registered women groups in a move set to deepen financial inclusion in the region. The event saw KSh8.4 million disbursed to women groups to support enterprise development…

Kiambu Cooperatives hailed as pillars of Peace and economic Growth

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202606 mins

Kiambu County reaffirmed its position as one of Kenya’s leading cooperative hubs as thousands of members, leaders and officials gathered at Ndumberi Stadium to mark the 104th International Day of Cooperatives, locally known as Ushirika Day. The celebrations, held under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World,” highlighted the role of cooperative societies in…

CS Oparanya reaffirms Cooperatives as drivers of shared prosperity, poverty reduction

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202603 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s cooperative movement, as the country marked the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi County, under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.” Speaking at the event, Oparanya said the occasion reaffirmed the vital…

Kindiki roots for deeper Cooperative reforms as Kenya marks 104th Ushirika Day

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 2026July 4, 202604 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for the deepening of ongoing reforms in Kenya’s cooperative movement, saying the changes are aimed at building institutions that are more transparent, better governed and technology-driven, as the country marked the 104th National Ushirika Day celebrations in Nairobi on Saturday. Speaking during the event, Kindiki said the sector remains…

Ushirika Day 2026: Growth and reforms in the Co-operative Sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202609 mins

The Sacco movement recorded strong growth in 2025, with regulated assets rising to KSh1.21 trillion, membership surpassing 7.8 million, and Kenya ranked ninth globally in Sacco membership, making it Africa’s leading cooperative economy. Gov’t reforms, including the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill 2025, propose a Central Liquidity Facility, deposit guarantee fund, stricter registration rules, and mandatory…