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Pamela Wanyanja bows out after decades of cooperative service

Sacco ReviewJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202604 mins

Veteran cooperative officer Pamela Wanyanja honoured as she retires after decades of service in Baringo. Wanyanja leaves behind a legacy of helping establish more than 200 cooperative societies through training and community mobilisation. Boresha DT Sacco surpasses Ksh 15 billion in assets and grows membership to 93,000. Pamela Wanyanja, the outgoing Cooperatives Officer for Eldama…

Tower SACCO’s golden jubilee crowns five decades of explosive growth

Sacco ReviewJuly 15, 202608 mins

Tower SACCO marks 50 years with assets growing to Ksh34.56 billion and membership surpassing 247,800. Sacco paid Ksh2.88 billion to members after posting Ksh1.29 billion surplus before tax. Expansion drive sees 31 branches, new digital services and plans to grow assets to Ksh80 billion by 2030. Tower SACCO Society Limited arrived at this year’s Ushirika…

Saccos clarify Ksh1.2 trillion assets are largely tied up in member loans

Sacco ReviewJuly 15, 202604 mins

Ksh950 billion of Sacco assets already lent to members Saccos say Ksh1.2 trillion assets are not idle cash Sector clarifies loans account for nearly 80 per cent of Sacco assets Kenya’s Sacco sector has clarified that its Ksh1.2 trillion asset base does not represent cash held in bank accounts, noting that nearly 80 per cent…

Chairman of the Kisumu County Ushirika Council addressing stakeholders. Photo: Courtesy

SACCO leaders urged to embrace transparency and youth inclusion

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202604 mins

SACCO leaders have been urged to uphold transparency and accountability to strengthen member trust and growth. Youth have been encouraged to join Saccos, while leaders were warned against corruption. Kisumu County is developing a new cooperative policy to boost the sector’s competitiveness. Sacco leaders have been urged to be transparent and accountable since building trust…

Resilient growth of Mentor Sacco, from humble beginning to Tier 1 Sacco

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202608 mins

Mentor Sacco has grown into a Tier 1 Sacco with over Ksh18.47 billion in assets. Members earned a 15% dividend and 12.5% interest on deposits in 2025. The Sacco is expanding through digital services, new products and membership growth As Kenya joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day for Co-operatives on…

How Hazina Sacco’s CSR activities is changing lives a mid-growth and expansion

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202608 mins

Hazina Sacco is transforming communities through clean water projects in Kwale and West Pokot. In 2025, assets grew to Ksh18.7 billion as membership, deposits and loans all increased. The Sacco continues to expand its services and community impact across Kenya. Hazina Sacco has been on the frontline in transforming lives through its robust Corporate Social…

SACCOs reject claims State can dictate investment of members’ savings

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202604 mins

SACCOs say the State cannot dictate how members’ savings are invested. Mwalimu DT Sacco CEO says investment decisions are made independently by members. The remarks follow debate over proposals involving Sacco funds and the National Infrastructure Fund. Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have dismissed claims that the government can dictate how members’ savings are…

Taita Taveta launches Gaye Rural SACCO to tackle farmers’ credit access woes

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202605 mins

Taita Taveta launched Gaye Rural SACCO to expand affordable credit for farmers. The SACCO will receive a Ksh3 million matching grant under NAVCDP. Leaders say the initiative will strengthen farming and boost rural incomes. Farmers in Taita Taveta County have for years turned to informal lenders and middlemen for credit, often at the cost of…

Kitui co-operators mark 104th International Co-operatives Day, Univision DT Sacco named best overall

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026010 mins

Kitui County marked the 104th International Co-operatives Day under the theme Co-operatives for a Peaceful World. The county now has 463 registered co-operatives with 136,675 members and a capital base of Ksh17.3 billion. Univision DT Sacco was named the overall best Sacco after winning three other top awards. Kitui County marked the 32nd International Co-operatives…

KIE, Kiambu County signs MoU to boost MSME growth and industrialization

Sacco ReviewJuly 10, 2026July 10, 202604 mins

KIE and Kiambu County signed an MoU to promote industrialization and support the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership aims to boost enterprise development, improve access to business support and create more economic opportunities for entrepreneurs in Kiambu. Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…