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By Erick Nyayiera Dairy farmers in Siaya County are currently recording low milk production as a result of the drought which has affected the region from mid last year. Sam-Malanga Dairy Co-operative Society Manager, Japheth Ayoo said milk supply has drastically reduced thus affecting profitability. He states that as opposed to the previous period when…
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…
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 Co-operatives, revealed this recently while speaking at Kabuta in Kiharu…
By Munene Maina. Imarisha Sacco Society Limited gave Alfred Chepkwony, Peninnah Chepkemoi and Faith Kandie, three teachers based in Kericho County, a loan of Sh 1.5 million for construction of a school. This project was planned to have a three storeyed modern complex and dormitory block. This cash ran out before the project was complete…
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 my…
By Jackson Okoth. Wanandege Sacco Society Ltd has resolved to cater for secondary school fees and shopping budget for two students whose parents are members of the Savings and Credit Co-Operative Sacco. One student would have joined a Public secondary school while the other a private secondary school. In an Annual Delegates Meeting held last…
Some 41,000 coffee farmers from Mt Kenya region are set to benefit from Sh70 million training programme initiatedby Nestle Kenya to help boost production and quality of their produce. The programme which will offer training and technical advice in the next three years also seeks to encourage participation of women and youth in coffee farming,…
Kitui Women Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited is facing a number of challenges related to products, services development, governance and human resources, according to the CEO, Elias Waki. Mr Waki said the society lacks adequate staff and largely relies on the management committee volunteer and Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) officers in Kitui West and…
By Dennis Bett Prime Time Sacco (PTS), formerly Keiyo Teachers Sacco (KTS), disbursed loans totaling Sh16 million to college, high school and university students in January this year, Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Cheruiyot (pictured) has said. He said the funds will uplift standards of education of students in the area.Cheruiyot who was speaking to Sacco…
By Dennis Bett Trans National Sacco (TNT), formerly Trans Nzoia Teachers Sacco (TTS) has rolled out an ambitious plan that will see it open up a branch in each town within the North Rift region as well as grow membership to 50,000 by 2020. The society’s management recently met in Eldoret for a oneweek workshop…
