Kamuthi Housing saved from auctioneers’ jaws

By James Wakahiu. Six hours of intensive lobbying by the management board of Kamuthi Housing Society Ltd. saved a Sh3 billion investment from the auctioneer’s hammer. According to the committee’s report read during their 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at their Head office’s Maziwa Estate, the society had up to May 8, 2016 to…

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Saccos to set up own bank

By Amos Kerich. Kericho County could be the first devolved unit to support its residents who are members of different Saccos to form a bank. During an event that brought on board all co-operators from the County, Governor Paul Chepkwony thanked them for welcoming the investors. “I appreciate the people of my County for welcoming…

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Kimisitu launches Makao Halisi loan product

By Wesley Ken Kimisitu Sacco Ltd has launched the Makao Halisi Loan, a product which seeks to address the housing gap by enabling its members own homes. Through its investment arm – Kimisitu Investment Company Limited, the initiative is part of its larger objective of enabling members own affordable and decent housing within the shortest…

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SASRA unveils online tool to improve services

By Stephen Makabila Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has embarked on a raft of measures aimed at improving services to Saccos, members and general public. Topping the new business initiatives being rolled out by the sector regulator to help it ensure satisfaction levels of its stakeholders are well managed is an online complaints portal. The…

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Sacco members more assertive after training

By Munene Maina. Co-operative members in Nyandarua County are now more enlightened following training and education programmes conducted by County’s co-operative department, according to a senior official. Nyandarua Co-operative director, Veronica Kahura said the training has enabled Sacco members to effectively engage their officials during annual general meetings. “Before this, in most co-operatives, members hardly…

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UN Sacco clinches financial reporting award

By Jackson Okoth. UN Sacco was recently declared the first runners up in the annual Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards 2016. This was during an award ceremony and Gala Dinner held at the Windsor Golf and Country Club, Nairobi-the 15th edition of this event. The award ceremony was preceded by a conference at Safari Park Hotel…

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KCB and Bidco to train women, youth in agri-business

By James Wakahiu. More than 1, 000 youth will benefit from a Sh50 billion technical training support and market linkages under an entrepreneurship programme dubbed 2jiajiri by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in collaboration with Bidco Oil Refineries Limited Under the partnership, KCB will offer the technical capacity building and Bidco will provide a guaranteed…

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Boresha Sacco targets Sh500 million in shares drive

By Jackson Okoth. Boresha Sacco Society Limited with its headquarters in Eldama Ravine has begun selling shares to its members. The Society aims to raise a minimum of Sh500 million but has set a maximum target of Sh1 billion, depending on the response of its members. The exercise is aimed at raising share capital, develop…

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