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Kenya Shilling’s stability attributed to strong economic fundamentals, CS Mbadi says

Sacco ReviewNovember 8, 202503 mins

Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, has dismissed claims of currency manipulation and emphasized that the resilience of the Kenya Shilling is a result of solid economic fundamentals. Speaking during a courtesy call by Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Hakan Akesson, at the Treasury Building, CS Mbadi highlighted the role of…

Unaitas Sacco partners with Pesalink in digitisation drive

Sacco ReviewNovember 8, 202502 mins

Unaitas Sacco has integrated its services with the Integrated Payment Services Ltd’s (IPSL) platform to enhance its services through a digital transformation. According to the Sacco, the partnership will allows Unaitas to conduct real-time payments, simplifying transactions for its members. “Pesalink now serves as the default instant-payment channel on Unaitas platforms, more than 400,000 members…

CS Kagwe warns politicians against politicizing tea prices, calls for technical solutions

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202504 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned political leaders against turning tea prices into a regional or political issue. The CS has said the challenges in the tea value chain are technical and should be addressed through policy reforms, data-driven decisions, and quality improvement, not rhetoric. Speaking in Embu County during…

ACCOSCA leads African delegation on learning visit to Redwood Credit Union to strengthen credit union movement

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202504 mins

The African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has embarked on a transformative learning visit to the Redwood Credit Union in California, USA, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen and modernize Africa’s credit union movement. The high-level delegation comprises eminent cooperative leaders from across Africa and senior government officials, led by…

South Imenti residents benefit as MP Mwiti disburses empowerment funds

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202503 mins

Residents of South Imenti Constituency have continued to benefit from the ongoing Economic Empowerment Programme spearheaded by area Member of Parliament, MP Dr. Shadrack Mwiti, as hundreds of youth, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) received financial support during the second day of cheque disbursements in Igoji East Ward. The event, which took place at…

Taita Taveta’s Kishushe Ranch reopens doors to investors after peaceful leadership transition

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202507 mins

Kishushe Ranch has ushered in a new era of stability after years of internal wrangles, with a fresh leadership team taking over and pledging to revive stalled investment projects at the 60,000-acre cooperative in Taita Taveta County. This followed after the Kishushe Ranch Cooperative Society Ltd on Wednesday handed over control to a new committee…

Kilifi unveils Cooperative Act to regulate Sacco activities

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 2025November 7, 202505 mins

The Kilifi County government has unveiled Cooperatives laws that will help regulate activities and operations of Savings and Credit Co-operative Organizations (SACCOs) in the County. Mary Mkare who is the Kilifi County Director of Cooperative Development said that the new Kilifi County Cooperative Policy and the Kilifi County Cooperative Act once assent, will streamline the…

David Mategwa: The man whose leadership has transformed Kenya National Police Sacco

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 2025November 7, 2025034 mins

David Mategwa, OGW, HSC, DSA, ICUDE, the National Chairman of the Kenya National Police DT SACCO, is a household name in Kenya’s Co-operative Movement, and more so in the world of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs). To many, his name represents resilience, discipline, and the power of visionary leadership. To the SACCO community, he embodies…

Social media influencer in legal battle with Sacco over apartment auction

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202504 mins

Social media influencer and actress Azziad Nasenya is embroiled in a legal dispute with Qona Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Society, accusing the sacco of unlawfully listing her Ksh 20 million apartment for auction. The dispute, which is currently before a commercial court in Nairobi, centers around claims that the sacco moved to auction her…

Governor Mutuma pushes for coffee revival, donates seedlings to boost Meru farmers

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202505 mins

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has expressed his commitment in reviving coffee farming in Meru County to boost the county’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the Kaguru Agricultural Centre in South Imenti yesterday, the governor supported the local farmers by donating 13,000 coffee seedlings, 22,222 macadamia, and 66 000 Hass avocado seedlings. He also issued 2,800 kilograms of sunflower…