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Equity Group first-quarter pretax profit rises to KSh20.4 billion

Sacco ReviewMay 13, 202403 mins

Kenya’s Equity Group announced today Monday, May 13, that its first-quarter pretax profit rose 21 per cent to KSh20.4 billion, helped by growth in interest income. Equity, which also operates in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo, said its net interest income increased to 28 per cent, translating to KSh27.8 billion….

Bread, M-Pesa hit in new KSh323 billion government tax plan

Sacco ReviewMay 13, 202402 mins

The National Treasury plans to introduce VAT on bread and increase excise taxes on M-Pesa, bank transfers and airtime as it seeks to collect an additional KSh323 billion in taxes in the next financial year. According to newly published Finance Bill Kenyans will pay 16 per cent value added tax (VAT) on bread at least…

Chinese tycoon to build eight 34-storey apartments in Ngara

Sacco ReviewMay 12, 202402 mins

Chinese investor Zeyun Yang plans to put eight 34-storey blocks each accommodating 1632 families in Ngara estate which is located near Central Business District. Yang through his firm Erdemann Property said Rier Estate Housing Development will comprise a shopping complex with 60 outlets, where residents will be able to access essential purchases within the mixed-use…

Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary leads tree planting in Murang’a

Sacco ReviewMay 12, 202406 mins

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Simon Chelugui on Friday, May 10, spearheaded tree planting at Kangari in Kigumo, Murang’a County in line with President Williams Ruto’s directive to mitigate against climate change. Chelugui was welcomed by the area administrators. “In line with President @WilliamsRuto’s directive setting aside May…

Despair as KCB plan to auction 78 Greatwall apartments on May 21 at Westlands

Sacco ReviewMay 12, 202405 mins

KCB has advertised the sale of 78 of two-bed apartments at Greatwall Gardens in Athi River to recover a KSh1.9 debt that the developer Erdermann Property Limited had borrowed. In a notice in one of the daily newspaper on May 6, KCB Bank through the auctioneer Garam Investments, advertised the units for sales even as…

Mpesa Foundation holds free medical camp in Mathare North Sub-county today

Sacco ReviewMay 11, 202403 mins

A free medical camp organised by the Mpesa Foundation and in partnership with Zuri Health hold today, May 11, at the Drive-in Primary School in Mathare North Sub-county in Nairobi. Residents will benefit from the free medical check-ups, physician consultations, eye and dental check-ups, blood sugar tests, blood pressure measurements, body fat assessments, and Body…

How to improve governance of cooperatives, restore members’ confidence

Sacco ReviewMay 11, 2024May 11, 202406 mins

Kenya is reputed to have the most vibrant cooperative sector in Africa. Financial cooperatives have grown exponentially necessitating the enactment of the sector-specific Sacco Societies Act, 2008, to regulate them. It is believed some Saccos have mobilised more deposits compared to some licenced commercial banks operating in the country. But what then ails this critical…

Britam asks SMEs to embrace flood insurance

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 2024May 10, 202402 mins

Financial service firm, Britam is requesting a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace risk mitigation schemes in the wake of floods that have hit the country’s social economy. During an SME networking forum hosted in partnership with Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KNCCI), the Managing Director of the firm Tom Gitogo said that…

Kenyans borrowed KSh2.3 billion Fuliza loan daily in 2023

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 202402 mins

Kenyans borrowed at least KSh2.3 billion on Safaricom’s mobile money overdraft product, Fuliza daily in the year ended March 31, 2024. According to the company’s data, the amount borrowed on Fuliza everyday can help to help the government carry out a huge project. The telco’s financial results released in Nairobi on Thursday, May 9 indicates…

Survey: Chelugui ranked 8th top-performing Cabinet Secretary

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 2024May 10, 202403 mins

Cabinet Secretary, Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Simon Kiprono Chelugui has been ranked 8 among the top 10 best performing cabinet secretaries by Mizani Africa. The Investment,Trade & Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano was rated the Best Performing CS in Kenya 2024 with 72.3pc performance rating. She was closely followed by Interior…