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DTB Bank has opened new seven branches across the country. These include Gikomba, Eastleigh (BBS Mall), Karen Hardy, Ongata Rongai, Kapsabet, Kenol in Murang’a and Bondeni in Mombasa. The DTB Group Chief Executive Nasim Devji said the unveiling of these new branches is a testament to unwavering commitment of the lender to bring services closer…
Bamburi Cement Plc recorded a net loss of KSh399 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to a net loss of KSh181 million it posted in 2022. However it raised its dividend payout to shareholders 7.3 times translating to KSh1.99 billion as a result of increased financial muscle. Bamburi CEO Mohit Kapoor said…
The Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators (KSPC) has officially released its training plan for this year targeting key players in the sector. The training, spread out throughout the year started February, will basically target Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and their deputies (D/CEOs), Heads of Departments (HoDs), Boards and Supervisory Committees, and staff working in the…
The enactment of the Cooperative Societies Act, No 39 of 1966 was the outcome of the Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 on “African Socialism and its Application to Planning in Kenya”, while the subsequent enactment of the Cooperative Societies Act, No 12 of 1997 (Amendment 2004) was anchored on the Sessional Paper No. 6…
Ukulima DT Sacco Society has rebranded to Apstar Sacco to redefine its business model, departing from its traditional catchment of the farming community to attract youthful membership in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) segment. Part of the vision is to offer clear and transparent financial products and services, which will be accessible to…
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has said that Government will develop various apps to assist artisans market products within and outside the country. The CS said that through digital marketing, artisans will to attract potential buyers worldwide which will uplift their livelihoods. The CS spoke during the recent Kigumo basket weavers’ expo and…
Jamii Sacco has recorded growth in gross revenue by 4 per cent in the year ended December 2023, rising from Ksh 657.8 million to Ksh 682.5 million. Based on the good performance in this and a diversity of other parameters, the board paid out dividends on share capital and savings at the rates of 13…
Imarika Deposit Taking Sacco has recorded remarkable growth in total assets amounting to KSh13.1 billion. Its impressive performance has seen the SASRA annual report of 2022 rank the Sacco number 16 nationally in terms of assets base and number 11 in terms of profitability. Speaking during their Annual Delegates Meeting held at Travellers Beach Hotel…
Banks paid KSh66.4 billion in shares to its members for the year ended December 31, 2023. The amount translates to a 48.9 a share of the cumulative KSh153.6 billion payouts from all counters. Equity Bank topped in paying dividend to shareholders on absolute terms at KSh15 billion translating to KSh4 a share on its over…
More than half of the 10,733 private companies involved in money laundering in Kenya are in the construction sector. This is strengthened by the unexplained capital-intensive real estate sector. The National Risk Assessment On Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements – Kenya report published by the Business Registration Service (BRS)…
