Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Disputes in co-operative sector will now be handled by the Co-operative Court which will stand on its own aside from the existing Co-operative Tribunal, if the draft bill will be enacted into law. The Draft Co-operative Bill, 2021 which if enacted into law will repeal the long-term Co-operative Societies Act which was enacted in December…
The National Cooperative Policy that has since transmuted into Sessional Paper No 4 of 2020 advocates for, among other things, the adoption of self-regulation by the cooperative sector as it grapples to find its space in the highly competitive business environment. Self-regulation is intended to create a paradigm shift in the manner cooperative management is…
The proposed Co-operative bill will see the transformation of Co-operatives in the country into a four-tier structure of primary, secondary, co-operative federations and apex co-operatives. According to the Draft Co-operatives Societies Act 2021, Primary Co-operatives, which may admit into its membership a corporate or an unincorporated person, shall include producer, housing, Saccos, savings and investment,…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are increasingly following in the footsteps of commercial banks by using personal security such as title deeds and log books, instead of guarantors, when issuing loans. An analysis by Sacco Review indicates that the number of Saccos giving members the option is on the rise and that the new…
Cooperative movement stakeholders are gearing up to celebrate the 101st International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) on July 1, 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The event which is themed “Cooperatives for Sustainable Development” will be graced by President William Ruto as the chief guest. Since 1923, cooperatives from around the world have…
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has challenged Ainabkoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society members to embrace potato farming owing to the current good climate that favours the growth of the crop. He was speaking recently after visiting the cooperative society accompanied by Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Kenya H.E Joris Bommel and Warehouse Receipting System (WRS) Acting CEO…
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has underscored the need for the government to mobilise available resources to generate revenue rather than depend on borrowed funds. Chelugui noted that Kenya has a lot of untapped resources which should be tapped into to generate revenue. “We can mobilise our own savings to invest in express highways, water…
Safaricom Sacco has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centum Real Estate, a move that seeks to enable the Sacco members buy residential homes in Nairobi, Kilifi, and Entebbe, Uganda. Through the MoU, sacco members will be financed to acquire all properties under development by Centum RE at a lower price than the market rate….
Cooperatives & MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has warned rogue Sacco officials against embezzling funds belonging to Sacco members. Speaking during the opening of the inaugural Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference held in Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort in Mombasa, Chelugui said the government is keeping an eye on the sector to ensure no money…
Many Saccos countrywide are using publicity campaigns to net in more members which consequently increases their share capital and liquidity. The Saccos adopt big marketing budgets as a move towards making them more popular among their target market. Adopted publicity materials are creative, attractive and direct since they are tailored to reach and entice specific…
