Category: Co-op News
Afya Sacco Chairman dies
Vitalis Peter Lukiri, the long-serving National Chairman of Afya Sacco has died. Family sources told Sacco Review that he passed on at Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday night after a short illness. He will be remembered for steering the Sacco to become one of the leading Tier 1 co-operative societies in the country. The late Lukiri…
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Saccos emerge from Covid-19 morass
By Sammy Chivanga Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are recording a sharp rise in demand for development loans after the Covid-19 slump. Most Saccos are now happy that members have emerged from the Covid-19 morass that had left the cooperative movement with a lot of liquidity. The demand for development loans is in sharp…
SASRA Chief Executive Peter Njuguna
Worry as Dormant Sacco Members Hit 1.4m Due to Economic Hardships
By Sammy Chivanga The number of dormant members in the Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Sacco) has risen by 79.55 percent to 1.37 million on increased job cuts and delayed salaries from struggling entities. The increase in dormant membership is the fastest in recent years and came on the back of economic fallout that hit…
Kisumu County Director of Co-operatives,trade and enterprise Susan Kanga. Photo Fredrick Odiero
Youth in Business Asked to Form Saccos for Advancement of Their Activities
Fredrick Odiero The Kisumu County Government has called upon youths who are engaged in various enterprises to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in order to advance their activities. The Director of Co-operatives, Trade and Enterprise Susan Kanga said Saccos when formed will ensure youths borrow credit and other facilities from the government. Addressing youth…
Over 70, 000 members join cooperatives in Taita Taveta
By Michael Oduor A total of 73,828 members joined different co-operative societies in Taita Taveta County. Savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) led in the total number of registered members. Taita Taveta County Co-operatives Commissioner Mr. Erastus Gonzi revealed that there are 98 Saccos out of 190 co-operative societies registered in the county. Gonzi said…
All Relisa branch officials re-elected
By Aggrey Buchunju Relisa Sacco finally conducted Bungoma branch elections which had been postponed for one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Messrs Phillip Amwayi and Ben Watitwa were elected unopposed to serve as delegates during the elections held at Bungoma Railway station grounds. The peaceful elections were presided over by Madisa Barasa from the…
County to train Co-operative Society leaders
By Asa Maina Nyeri County government will train all cooperative society officials to enhance prudent management in the sector. Last year, the County, the department of cooperative development trained over 800 offficers but Governor Mutahi Kahiga now says the training will be done annually. The 800 board members drawn from all cooperatives were trained last…
Munya: Take coffee to new KPCU
By John Majau Agriculture CS Peter Munya has urged farmers to take coffee to the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU). He said the government has enforced new regulations for the benefit of farmers to seal loopholes that existed before. He warned farmers that they will only have themselves to blame if they take their…
Traders Sacco records growth
By Asa Maina Four-year-old Nyeri South Traders Sacco paid a dividend of 10% in 2020, an increase from eight percent in 2019. The Sacco chairman Joseph Wanjohi said it had also paid out a dividend of 10% in 2017 and but the payout declined to 4% in 2018. Speaking during its fourth Annual General Meeting…
Siaya traders get KNCCI loans
By Erick Nyayiera Small scale traders in Siaya County have received business loans from Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI’s) MasterCard programme. The KNCCI Siaya branch Chairperson Mrs. Roseline Omuga said the first group of traders at Kambare trading center in Gem sub-county have received a minimum of Sh30,000 interest free loans. She…
