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By Kamundia Muriithi Universal Traders Sacco (UTS) held its annual members education day in Embu County recently where facilitators shared crucial information for the vibrant growth of the cooperative sub-sector. More than 600 members including businesspeople, farmers, boda boda riders, jua kali artisans and salaried people, among others, attended the eye-opening session. Among those present…
By Allan Kibet and David Kipkorir The Co-operative movement in Kenya on Thursday, May 19, launched a three day blood donation drive, an annual initiative in preparation for International Co-operatives Day that takes place on every July 2. The co-operative movement spearheaded by the organizers of the event, Ushirika Organizing Council, is targeting over 1,000…
By Benedict Ng’etich The Kenya Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) has urged the tea Multinationals in Kericho to increase the amount of funds allocated for scholarships. Secretary for Kericho Branch Dickson Sang lauded the efforts by James Finlay to offer scholarship to employees’ children, but implored them to increase allocations to cover many families….
By Benedict Ng’etich A total of 9,582 small holder coffee farmers under Kipkelion District Co-operative Union Ltd (KDCU) have received cheques worth Shs. 105.1 million for the sale of 134.4 metric tonnes of coffee exported to South Korea a month ago. Out of the direct sales, the farmers drawn from Kericho, Nandi, and Bomet counties…
By Pascal Mwandambo “Mwalimu,” he said, “I am thinking of starting a small business and probably venture into the gemstone trade.” I looked at him skeptically, wondering what serious business one can undertake with slightly less than 100,000 shillings. “You don’t understand. I will start with some gemstone samples I will buy from a broker…
By John Majau Chuka based Trans-Nation Sacco is set to officially launch two branches in Marsabit County in a bid to take services closer to their customers. Speaking during its 27th Annual General Meeting held at Mwalimu Park in Chuka town, the Sacco Chairman Mr Bedford Miriti Mutegi said that after establishing a branch in…
By Tsozungu Kombe Livestock Farmers in Lamu County have been urged to join Saccos to boost their financial needs. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Lamu County Cooperative Auditor Mr. Nickson Baya asked the livestock farmers to join Saccos in the county and invest heavily to enable them get bigger loans at the…
By George Otieno The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Limited (KUSCCO) conducted its 7th annual Sacco leaders’ convention at the Sarova White Sands Hotel in Mombasa. The theme of the event was, “Saccos Collaborate: The clock is ticking.” The three day event was graced by different Sacco players who converged to look at…
By Shichangi Richard Wevarsity Sacco has held a meeting with its members who are top savers to chart the way forward of the Sacco operations. Speaking to Sacco review after the meeting, the chairman Dr David Alila disclosed that the Sacco management realized that they needed the input of its top savers so that they…
By Oanga Oyugi The recent award of a doctorate degree to Kisii Farmers’ Cooperative Union CEO Dr.Robert Nyabaro Mainya has impacted positively on employees of the giant cooperative as many of them have started pursuing higher education. Dr. Mainya, who has steered the Union for over 10 years, was among several graduates who were honoured…
