Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
KJET has opened applications for MSME clusters under cohorts 3 and 4, with submissions closing on 21 August 2026. Eligible cooperatives, associations and cluster based entities in 10 priority value chains will receive business development support, with some qualifying for co investment funding. The World Bank funded programme aims to boost MSME productivity, private sector…
Saccos disbursed Ksh33.7 billion for land and housing, an 18% increase from Q1 2025. Total Sacco lending rose to Ksh115.7 billion, with education and agriculture among the top sectors financed. Sacco assets grew to Ksh1.21 trillion, while member deposits reached Ksh870 billion in Q1 2026 A large portion of credit disbursed by Savings and Credit…
KEPSA will host its third SME Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23 to 24 in Nairobi. The event will address SME financing, governance, market access and business competitiveness. KEPSA says SMEs employ 15 million people and contribute 40 per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is set…
MSEA and partners are training women and youth traders on AfCFTA opportunities during a two day programme running on July 20 and 21. The training focuses on market access, digital trade, finance and the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to help traders expand across Africa. An exhibition is showcasing products by Kenyan…
SASRA showcased Kenya’s cyber resilience strategy for SACCOs at the 2026 ICURN Annual Conference in Mumbai. CEO David Sandagi outlined the regulator’s response to cyber threats, digital risks and incident preparedness. The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has detailed its supervisory response to a live cyber crisis, in a presentation by its Chief Executive Officer(CEO),…
SASRA says secondary Saccos will not offer retail services. Bill seeks to protect member savings through a Deposit Guarantee Fund. Reforms also strengthen liquidity management and interbank access The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has pushed back against widespread misinformation surrounding the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, clarifying that the bill will not allow…
ASK Kisumu will donate harvest festival proceeds to two special schools. The July 22 to 26 national show will feature over 200 exhibitors. Organisers promise subsidised entry for special schools and enhanced security The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Branch will hand over proceeds of this year’s harvest festival to selected special schools within…
Taifa DT Sacco has launched a 2026 to 2030 strategy focused on digital growth and innovation. The Sacco will introduce a new ERP system, revamp products and expand its insurance business. It has also lowered the minimum share capital for loans from Ksh10,000 to Ksh2,000 to improve access to credit. Taifa DT Sacco has unveiled…
Union challenges Faith Bett Boinett’s appointment as KPC board chair in court. Seeks to stop key board decisions, including hiring a managing director. Wants all KPC Board resolutions since April 22, 2026, declared invalid. The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union has moved to the High Court seeking to overturn the appointment of Faith Bett Boinett…
CBK raises Ksh30.62 billion in oversubscribed Treasury bills auction 91 day Treasury bill records strongest investor demand Government secures Ksh11.52 billion in net new borrowing The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised Ksh 30.62 billion in a Treasury bills auction that attracted strong demand from investors, even as appetite varied across the three tenors on…
