TNT Sacco loans have changed my fortunes

By Dennis Bett Emmanuel Changalwa Shikuku, a Primary School Head Teacher at St. Emmanuel School in Trans- Nzoia County, is living in a beautiful house courtesy of loans from Trans National Times Sacco. “When I got employed by the TSC, I never imagined that it was possible to accomplish anything in life with my using…

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Proposed regional law to speed up Co-operatives growth

The yet to be passed East Africa Community (EAC) Co-operative Societies Bill has been cited as a great move in allowing Co-operatives to promote and benefit from the regional integration agenda. The Bill which, if passed will enable Saccos to do business in any of the three East African countries, has sailed through second reading…

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SASRA puts 12 Saccos on watchlist

By Our Reporter The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has issued a ‘temporary’ license to 12 Deposit-Taking Saccos for failure to set prudential guidelines. This is until July 31, 2017 after which the regulator will review the status of their licenses. Among the Saccos that have been put under close surveillance include Comoco, Jitegemee, Kenya…

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Muslims asked to form Sharia compliant Sacco

By Amoto Dennis Meru Governor Peter Munya has urged members of the Muslims community in the county to form a Sharia Compliant Savings and Credit Cooperative society (Sacco) to enhance savings and create wealth. ‘’Since Muslims make a large and significant number in the county it is high time they pulled resources to form a…

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Murang’a hit by acute housing shortage

By James Wakahiu Demand for housing in Murang’a County has risen drastically, surpassing supply, something that has seen a good number of people working in the region seek shelter elsewhere in towns like Juja and Thika. Jacob Mwangangi who is the Chairman of Murang’a County Cooperatives, revealed this recently while speaking at Kabuta in Kiharu…

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Grafco Sacco strives to improve livelihoods

By Munene Maina Grafco Sacco has distinguished itself as a financial institution that is capable of offering quality, affordable, innovative and diversified products and services to its members. It is for this reason the Sacco has morphed from a self-help group to a reputable savings and credit Co-operative society. “Our main goal is to reduce…

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Newfortis Sacco members to receive Sh370 million

By Joseph Mukubwa Newfortis Sacco, formerly known as Nyeri Teachers Savings and Credit Co-operative Society will soon pay out to its members Sh370 million for last financial year as dividends and interests. This will be an increase of over Sh60 million compared to what was paid out the previous year of 2014/2015, according to the…

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Govt to unveil Co-operative policy

By Stephen Makabila The State Department of Co-operatives has embarked on a new four-year strategic plan aimed at taking the sector to the next level, even as it plans to unveil a new Co-operative policy by next month. The department has equally focused on major activities that may turn around the sector this year with…

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First Halal expo held in Kenya

By Amoto Dennis The first ever Halal exhibition in Kenya came to a close at the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi recently with a call on all Muslims in the country to tap into the Halal conscious markets. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala who was the chief guest at the expo which attracted…

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