Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive launched at Cooperative University

State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday, June 12 has launched Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive at The Co-operative University of Kenya an initiative organized by the Ushirika Council. The PS noted that the blood drive symbolizes the 7th Co-operative Principle, Concern for the Community and our commitment to building a better…

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The Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Board of Management led by the CEO Kenneth Gitonga (third right) and Chairman Simon Kiruja (fourth right) speak to journalists. Photo: John Majau

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

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PS Cooperatives Principal Patrick Kilemi (centre) with SASRA chair Jack (left) Ranguma during Sacco Sub sector Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtable, 2024 in Naivasha.

PS Kilemi urges Sacco leaders to uphold good governance for growth sector

Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Principal Patrick Kilemi has urged Sacco leaders to uphold good governance practices. The PS Speaking on Thursday during closing ceremony of The Annual Sacco Subsector Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtable, 2024 in Naivasha organized by The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) said the Sacco leaders should take their responsibilities…

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President William Ruto during opening of Webuye West Technical and Vocational College at Machakha on Friday, May 31.

Ruto announces KSh300 million debt write-off for Bungoma coffee farmers

Coffee farmers in Bungoma County are set to get a Sh300 million waiver in debt from government as part of the broader scheme to revamp the crop’s farming in the country. President William Ruto announced during Madaraka Day Celebrations, Masinde Muliro Stadium Kanduyi, Bungoma County held today The President added that the debt write-off plan…

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Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo.

KCB Group CEO named African Business Leader of the Year

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Russo has been named African Business Leader of the Year by Africa Leadership Magazine. This happened at the 14th Annual Leadership awards which took place at the UK House of Lords in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Paul Russo’s nomination was the result of intense and competitive evaluation…

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CPA Protus Senda, new Sacco Accountant at Ufanisi DT Sacco Society.

Ufanisi DT Sacco gets new Accountant

CPA Protus Senda, former Shoppers Sacco Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is now the new Accountant at Ufanisi DT Sacco Society. READ ALSO: Ufanisi DT Sacco gets new Accountant Senda is a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Commerce, Finance and Banking option, and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) with over 11 years of experience in matters credit…

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A section of KSPC members pose for a group photo

KSPC asks Saccos to lay down procedures of shares transfer between members

The Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators (KSPC) has called on all cooperatives in the country to come up with clear guidelines and policies regarding how shares can be transferred from one member to another. In their routine Continuous Professional Development (CPD) forum which was held in Kisumu between March 25 and March 29 this year,…

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Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Simon Chelugui.

What next for KUSCCO after loss of billions in member savings?

Stakeholders in the cooperative movement have now called for urgent measures to ensure that the country’s Sacco umbrella body, the Kenya Union of Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), is regulated for safety of funds and restore the image of the union. This comes after the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Simon Chelugui dissolved the…

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Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary speaks during the Annual National Co-operatives CEOs workshop in Mombasa. Photo:courtesy

Government plans to roll out new Co-operatives Act on Ushirika Day

Cooperatives and Micro and Small Enterprise said development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui government plans to roll out a new Co-operatives Act during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations. Chelugui said Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024 overcame last challenge following an agreement between the Ministry and the Council of Governors on contentious and emerging issues. Chelugui…

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