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By Tsozungu Kombe. Plans are at advanced stage to open a fully fledged branch of Lengo Sacco in Kilifi town, the county’s headquarters in an effort to boost service delivery. Speaking during Lengo Sacco Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) held at Lutheran Hall in Malindi town recently, the Sacco’s chairman, Mr George Ndaa Tune (pictured) revealed…
By Our Reporter. Kwale County Government will continue to support Saccos’ growth in the region, Kwale County Government, Cooperative Development and Industrialisation Ministry Chief Officer, Ramadhani Bungale (pictured) has said. Speaking during Tabasamu Sacco, Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Kwale Cultural Centre recently, Bungale said Saccos are the backbone of the country’s economy. He…
By Tsozungu Kombe Women in Taita Taveta County have been urged to form Saccos to uplift their standard of living. Speaking during Qwetu Sacco Annual Delegates Meeting held at Tsavo East Galaxy Resort in Voi town recently, Taita Taveta County Cooperative Commissioner, Andrew Mbinga said the County Government will continue to support Saccos in the…
By Richard Shichangi. Kakamega Vuma Daima Sacco has declared 10 percent payment of dividends to its members and another 8 percent payment of interest on members’ deposits. Addressing members during the Sacco’s Annual General Meeting held at the County Social Hall, the Sacco’s chairperson, Mrs Iris Masambaga urged members to use the earnings to boost…
By Dennis Bett. Elgeyo Marakwet Youth Bunge Sacco has embarked on a mission to establish income generating activities to empower members. It is planning to partner with Safaricom and other financial institutions to set up business activities like M-PESA, Bank agents and building plots and homes for rental purposes. Speaking during the 2017 Annual Delegates…
By Kephas Ayiecha. Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) faced tough times ahead if the government goes ahead with plans to effect amalgamation of financial institutions. One such Sacco is the Trans National Times Sacco Society (TNTs) based in Kitale which has an increased financial base of Sh1.1billion. Speaking during the Sacco’s Annual Delegates Meeting…
By Ken Langat. Tea farmers have been asked to diversify farm production in order to enhance their source of income. Kenya Midland Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Robert Rotich (pictured) said that most of the farmers are affected during unfavourable weather conditions and market price conditions. Rotich who attributed high rate of defaulting among members to…
By Our Reporter. The Trans-Elite Sacco, formerly Nandi Teachers Sacco Ltd has embarked on robust marketing to recruit more membership. According to the Chairman, Alfred Ngetuny, the move has seen membership increase from 3,356 in 2015 to 5, 856 in 2016. He said the Sacco had also recorded marked growth which he attributed to factors…
By Wasike Elvis. The first ever Military Veteran Sacco has been launched in the County, according to the CEC in charge of Trade and Industrialization, Philip Melly (pictured). He said the Sacco members comprise of ex-military officers who participated in Second World War, their families and domestic workers. “As a County Government we have been…
By Wasike Elvis. Governor Jackson Mandago has urged the National government to open a Co-operative College in the county. He said that this will offer training on how to manage Savings and Credit Societies (Saccos). “Despite us reviving over 100 Co-operatives and giving them loans, some of the officials lack managerial skills leading to them…
