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Co-op Bank emerges overall winner in banking survey

Sacco ReviewApril 16, 2024April 16, 202403 mins

Cooperative Bank was named Overall Winner of the recently conducted Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Kenya Bankers’ Association (KBA), which also declared it the winner in the Tier One Bank Category. This is the second consecutive win, having also won the overall title for year 2022. The survey was conducted by interviewing…

Saccos set for KSh5.7 billion dividend bonanza from Co-op Bank’s KSh32 billion profit haul

Sacco ReviewApril 16, 2024April 16, 202405 mins

Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) will this year receive Ksh5.7 billion in dividend after Co-operative Bank of Kenya announced profit before tax of Ksh32.4 billion for Full Year 2023 as it prepare to have its virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 17, 2024. This will be the same level of dividend paid to Saccos…

KUSCCO warns Saccos against declaring unrealistically high dividends

Sacco ReviewApril 16, 2024April 16, 202405 mins

The country’s Sacco umbrella body, Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative (KUSCCO), has warned the entities against declaring unrealistic dividend payouts in a bid to retain membership. Speaking during Imarika Sacco’s Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) in early March at Travellers Beach Hotel in Mombasa, KUSCCO Acting Managing Director Arnold Munene noted that it is…

Study finds only 20 per cent of women are saving for retirement

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 2024April 15, 202406 mins

Old Mutual has launched its latest Financial Services Monitor, which offers invaluable insights into the financial behaviours and attitudes of Kenyans, with a particular focus on women. Old Mutual Women’s Network Patron Anne Nyamu said the second edition of the Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM) provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kenyan economy, highlighting…

Governor Barasa rejects new sugar sector payment system

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202402 mins

Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa, has taken a firm stance alongside other leaders in Western Kenya against the newly introduced sugar tax payment system. The directive mandates farmers to present e-TIMS invoices for every cane delivered to factories before receiving payment, a move vehemently opposed by governor Barasa and his allies. The Kenya Revenue Authority…

Report reveals exploitation of farmers and consumers in unfair food prices

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202405 mins

A report by Consumers International organization has revealed unfair charging of prices in Kenya at the expense of consumers, farmers, and other businesses. The report was released in a Nairobi hotel by the organization which is the membership organization for consumer groups around the world, it detailed that market concentration and insufficient competition in Kenya…

Ndege Chai Sacco targets youth recruitment for sustainability

Sacco ReviewApril 11, 2024April 11, 202406 mins

Ndege Chai Sacco has doubled marketing efforts to attract more youthful members to the society. The Chairman Supervisory Paul K.Mutai told delegates that there was need to focus marketing efforts towards the younger generation to ensure sustainability of the Sacco adding, “as the economy improves opening up opportunities for employment and business for the youth,…

Stima Sacco assets hit record KSh59.1 billion in 2023

Sacco ReviewApril 3, 202403 mins

Stima DT Sacco has Sacco achieved remarkable growth across all key indicators in the year ended December 31, 2023, this was revealed during the Sacco’s Investors briefing meeting in Nairobi. The Sacco which turns 50 years this year paid members dividends at a rate of 15 per cent and rebates at 11 per cent. This…

Saccos in Mt Kenya teach members good money habits

Sacco ReviewApril 1, 202406 mins

The managements of various Saccos in Mt Kenya region have intensified campaigns to educate their members on skills for prudent management of borrowed funds in a bid to tame increasing cases of default in loan payments. Most Sacco are still grappling with recovery of funds held in defaults by borrowers mainly attributed to prevailing economic…

Equity Group posts 13 per cent slide in 2023 pretax profit

Sacco ReviewMarch 28, 2024March 30, 202401 mins

Kenyan lender Equity Group reported a 13 per cent fall in 2023 pretax profit to KSh51.9 billion, weighed down by a surge in provisions for bad debts, the firm announced on Wednesday March 27. Equity is East African country’s top lender by earnings. READ ALSO: Capital Sacco launches promotion to reward members purchasing shares The firm…