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Unlocking Kenya’s Tourism Potential: A Call to Action for Affordable Adventures!

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 2024010 mins

The Government has been urged to review its tourism strategy by offering high-quality products at affordable rates to compete with the global market and attract more German tourists to the country. Delayed expansion of the Malindi International airport has also been cited as a bottleneck to the growth of tourism especially in Malindi since international…

Why collaterals are gaining popularity over unsecured loans

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202407 mins

As competition stiffens from commercial banks, majority of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are making clever moves to accept personal security such as title deeds and log books in place of the traditional guarantors for loans. In recent years, a significant number of Saccos across the country have reportedly been giving members the option…

Empower youth by developing products that resonate with them, Saccos told

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202404 mins

Saccos have been urged to develop youth-attractive products and services that include tailored saving plans, micro-loans for start ups, and financial literacy programmes aimed at empowering them to make informed financial decisions. Kiambu Deputy Governor Rosemary Kirika, speaking during Dimkes Sacco’s 25th anniversary at St Paul ACK Church grounds in Kiambu town, said young people…

West Kenya retirees demand justice for fleeced funds

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202405 mins

Retirees of the giant West Kenya sugar company limited are now calling for the ethics and anticorruption commission (EACC) to investigate the fleecing of the Ksh.88Million by the sacco. The retirees allege that their efforts to have the sacco, which serves the miller employees, pay their retirement dues has failed in several occasions, prompting them…

Why Solution Sacco is the Sacco to watch out for in 2024

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202402 mins

Solution Sacco in recent years has achieved an all-round growth stamping its legacy as being one of the very best Sacco in the Co-operative world. The Sacco which has been in existence for over 30 years under the leadership of the Chairman Francis Rimbera, bagged the best trophy in credit management deposit taking Saccos category…

University of Embu empowers miraa farmers with essential legal knowledge

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202407 mins

The school of law at the University of Embu has launched major campaigns to equip local Miraa farmers on the legal intricacies involving the farming of the crop classified a pillar to the County’s economy. Under a chain of various legal aid clinics, resource persons drawn from the institutions now vibrant school of law, farmers…

SACCA congress delegates to plant 15,000 trees in Kenya to boost forest coverage

Sacco ReviewOctober 11, 202406 mins

In an effort to practically join the Government of Kenya in fulfilling its obligation of advocating for trees planting in the Country, SACCA Congress delegates will plant 15,000 trees within Education institutions in Gilgil sub county, Nakuru , Friday this morning. The African Confederation of Cooperative Saving and Credit Association Executive Director George Ombando said…

Governor Bii advocates for cooperative model to drive economic growth

Sacco ReviewOctober 11, 202404 mins

Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii has urged county residents and stakeholders to adopt the Cooperative model as a means to build a better future for all. During his address to cooperative leaders at the inaugural Eldoret City Cooperative Leaders Convention Forum recently, which was attended by Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya,…

President Ruto champions cooperatives as key to economic growth in Africa

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202409 mins

President William Ruto has said Cooperative movement is a powerful engine for economic development of African Nations. Speaking during official opening of 24TH SACCA Congress held in Naivasha the President said the Cooperative movement empowers vulnerable citizens making them earn a livelihood and enables them to be economically stable. The president said 30 per cent…

PCF calls clients of closed insurance companies to lodge claims for refund

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202404 mins

The Policyholders’ Compensation Fund (PCF) has set up camp in Kajiado County in a new campaign to educate the public on its mandate and functions in order to increase the public’s confidence in the in the insurance sector. The campaign dubbed “PCF Mtaani” will traverse across all counties with a target of calling upon the…