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The Kenya National Police DT Sacco, one of the top Saccos in the country, is currently hosting a Delegates meeting in Mombasa. The AGM is being led by the National Chairman David Sohelo Mategwa with the Chief Guest being the Nairobi County Director for Co-operatives, Dolphine Aremo. The Sacco CEO, Solomon Angutsa, said that the…
The government will use small-scale mining cooperatives to supply construction materials for the affordable housing projects across the country. Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi said that his department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Department for the miners to provide over 60 percent of the materials required for the projects. Speaking…
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) strongly denies the claims that it stole coffee from a coffee factory in Meru County. Chairman Daniel Chemno dismisses the allegations as baseless and unfounded, aimed at tarnishing their reputation. He advises coffee factories and warehouses to have armed police officers on site to prevent theft. Let…
The number of female employees in regulated Saccos in the country has been steadily rising, surpassing that of male employees, SASRA’s Sacco Supervision Report 2022 has revealed. According to the Report, female employees in regulated Saccos account for 50.61% of the total employees with males accounting for 49.39%. It also reveals that within the DT-SACCOs…
Senior officials from the Government of Ghana, including representatives from the Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA), Ministry of Finance, and the Department of Cooperatives, are currently in Kenya to benchmark the country’s cooperative movement which is considered the largest in Africa. According to the 2022 Statistical Report by the World Council of Credit Unions,…
The Kenya National Police DT Sacco has been awarded as the winner in this year’s FiRe Awards – Sacco category. The award comes months after the Sacco was recognized as the top-performing Sacco nationwide in the Management and Capitalization category during the Ushirika Day celebrations held on July 1 at the KICC. In a statement…
Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) has called for more investments in cane growing and development in order to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity. AFA Chairperson Carnelly Serem said there has been a systematic increase in the demand for cane and that the growth of many sugar milling companies under the cane and nucleus…
Tower Sacco is looking for traders to fill the vacant spaces in its multi-storey Tower Sacco Plaza located in Ol Kalau town in Nyandarua County. The lease rates available are 33 rooms for restaurants and accommodation, conference halls, a gym, and roof-top space. The Sacco, which has a remarkable membership of over 206,065 individuals and…
Women and youth in Lamu county have been urged to form Saccos to boost their economic welfare. Lamu county Cooperative Director Paul Thauri said that formation of Saccos in the region will enable women and youth to embark on their daily activities in a more efficient and effective way. “Currently, this group cannot carry out…
Four cooperative societies in Malindi and Magarini sub counties in Kilifi county are set for revival. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Malindi town recently, Malindi sub county Cooperative Officer Moraa Ziro revealed that Goshi Farmers’ Cooperative, Manyeso Dairy Cooperative, Magarini Sand Harvesting and Magarini Cotton Farmers Cooperative societies will be revived. She…
