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emBy Tsozungu Kombe Saccos have been urged to embrace Information Communication Technology ( ICT ) in a bid to enhance efficiency and deliver services to members. Alfred Mlolwa, Quetu Sacco chairman and KUSCCO Director for Coast and North Eastern said many Saccos had failed to deliver quality services to members due to lack of ICT…
By Wesley Ken Nufaika Sacco Society Limited which was ranked Society with the highest dividend rate in Kirinyaga County is giving back to the community through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. It paid dividends to members at the rate of 13 per cent, the highest in the County and is the reason it was…
. By Joseph Mukubwa Nakonn Sacco Limited gross income improved from Sh2.28 million to Sh4.35 million in the last financial year. The Sacco chairman, Geoffrey Kamau expressed optimism that the institution would record more growth this year. He said vans belonging to the society registered an impressive income during the year with gross income of…
By Wesley Ken. Ardhi Sacco Society Ltd is rolling out various exciting initiatives to transform members’ economic and social welfare. The Sacco is not only scaling up services delivery, it is also diversifying loan products, offering low interest rates on products and opening up the common bond of the society in order to attract more…
By Richard Shichangi The County Co-operatives Officer, Samwel Khatenya, has asked Saccos in the region to develop strong check off systems when giving out loans to members. This is to reduce incidences of members defaulting on their repayments. Saccos, he pointed out, will also improve their cash flow through an elaborate loan recovery system. “Although…
. By Munene Maina Bingwa Sacco Ltd has raised Sh103 million in a share drive promotion that started in October last year. “This is a big success for our Sacco. The share drive was an arduous task but I am happy we were able to surpass our target ofSh100 million,” said the Sacco chairman, Cyrus…
By Our Reporter As various Saccos alter and amend their by-laws to allow members to be represented through a delegates system, a section within the co-operatives system are not uncomfortable with this emerging trend. The question is whether members should retain Annual General Meetings(AGMs) as the supreme authority of a Sacco or pass this authority…
. By Dennis Bett Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Willy Bett has re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to invest in an insurance scheme to cushion farmers from crop failure, a move which is meant to mitigate against losses caused by climate change. Flanked by the Elgeyo Marakwet County Governor, Alex Tolgos, Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and officials from agricultural…
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…
By Titus Murithi Chuka-based Trans Nation Sacco is in the process of training its members on the Society’s latest products and services, including its digital platforms. This programme is to be carried out by Sacco officials in all the branches of the Society. Members will be introduced to the Societies new premium shares which have…
