October 3, 2026
Random News

Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya

The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya

Category: Co-op News

Patrick Kilemi (left), Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives, with Alfred Orora (right), Managing Partner, Pristine Consulting House Ltd, during a meeting on expanding MSME credit access through Saccos. PHOTO| courtesy

Saccos to adopt AI loan system to boost MSME credit access

Sacco Review03 mins

Saccos are exploring technology to widen MSME credit access A new approach could change how small businesses qualify for loans Government and private sector players are looking at smarter lending models Kenya’s State Department for Cooperatives is exploring new tech and lending models to help Saccos boost MSME credit access. PS Patrick Kilemi held talks…

Read More
Kenya National Police DT Sacco officials hand over cartons of drinking water to support preparations for the GSU recruits’ passing-out parade at the National Police College Embakasi B Campus. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kenya National Police Sacco supports GSU recruits ahead of parade

Sacco Review02 mins

Kenya Police Sacco has extended support to preparations for a major police event The donation comes as GSU recruits near the end of their training The Sacco continues to support welfare initiatives within the police community Kenya National Police DT Sacco has donated cartons of drinking water to support preparations for the General Service Unit…

Read More
Imenti North Cooperative Officer Alfred Murangiri (centre) flanked by Meru Press Club Chairman David Muchui (right) and another official. PHOTO| John Majau

Kenyans urged to join Saccos for unique cooperative model

Sacco Review05 mins

Kenyans urged to join Saccos for savings, loans and dividends. Meru has more than 491 registered co-operative movements. Nine interim officials were elected to represent Meru constituencies. Kenyans have been urged to join the Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (Sacco) for economic transformation since they offer the best business model in the entire country and…

Read More
GDC Sacco’s water tank donated to Gataka Primary School to support access to water for learners and the school community. PHOTO| Courtesy

GDC Sacco donates water tank, laptops to two schools

Sacco Review02 mins

GDC Sacco donated a water tank and laptops to two schools. Gitiha Senior School and Gataka Primary School received the equipment. The donations aim to support learning and access to essential resources. GDC Sacco Society Limited has donated a water tank and laptops to two schools as part of its community support initiatives targeting education…

Read More
Principal Secretary for Co-operatives Patrick Kilemi speaks during an engagement with Okoa Vijana Initiative on youth participation in the co-operative sector. PHOTO| Courtesy

Co-operatives PS explores youth partnership with Okoa Vijana

Sacco Review04 mins

State Department explores youth partnership with Okoa Vijana. Programme to support youth cooperatives and savings groups. Partnership targets skills, finance, markets and enterprise development. The State Department for Co-operatives is exploring a strategic partnership with Okoa Vijana Initiative to strengthen youth participation in Kenya’s cooperative movement. Principal Secretary for Co-operatives Patrick Kilemi said the discussions…

Read More
SASRA CEO David Sandagi speaks during the 3rd National Credit Market Convention, where he highlighted the role of Saccos in building trust in Kenya’s credit market. PHOTO| Courtesy

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building credit market trust

Sacco Review03 mins

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building trust in Kenya’s credit market Peer guarantorship helps members access formal financial services Regulated Saccos now serve 7.87 million members with Ksh1.21 trillion in assets The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has highlighted the growing role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in promoting financial inclusion and strengthening…

Read More
CS for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya speaks at a past event. PHOTO| Courtesy

Oparanya calls for stronger coffee value chain in Western Kenya

Sacco Review03 mins

Oparanya urges MMUST to strengthen coffee value chain University asked to support research, training and certified seedlings Government seeks stronger collaboration to boost farmer earnings Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) to play a greater role in strengthening the coffee value chain in Western Kenya….

Read More
PS for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi (front) and SASRA CEO David Sandagi (right) engages with stakeholders from FSD Kenya and the Gates Foundation during discussions on Sacco Central. PHOTO| Courtesy

Gov’t moves to unite Saccos through shared platform

Sacco Review07 mins

Government plans shared platform to unite Saccos Sacco Central to support digital services and liquidity sharing Initiative targets stronger governance and financial inclusion The government is working to end fragmentation in Kenya’s cooperative sector by strengthening Saccos and improving their access to digital services, technology and liquidity. Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi,…

Read More
Livestock farmers waiting to sell their livestock at a market in Kajiado Central. Photo/File

Sacco lending to livestock farmers up 45pc in Q2 2026

Sacco Review03 mins

Agricultural loans rise to Ksh25.04 billion in Q2 2026 Animal production lending jumps nearly 45% year on year Crop farming remains the largest agricultural lending category Farmers borrowing from Kenya’s Saccos saw sharply higher access to credit in the second quarter of 2026, with loans for animal production climbing close to 45% year on year,…

Read More
Don`t copy text!