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Vihiga leaders challenge youth to embrace cooperative movement as county marks Ushirika Day

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202605 mins

Young people have been urged to form and register cooperative groups so they can tap into government empowerment programmes and access affordable financing. Cooperatives have transformed livelihoods by enabling members to pool resources, secure affordable credit and invest in income-generating ventures Cooperative leaders used this year’s International Day of Cooperatives, marked locally as Ushirika Day,…

Budalangi Market Women SACCO launched as 79 groups unite to boost women enterprises

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202604 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, on 3rd June, 2026, presided over the official launch of the Budalangi Market Women SACCO, bringing together 79 registered women groups in a move set to deepen financial inclusion in the region. The event saw KSh8.4 million disbursed to women groups to support enterprise development…

Kiambu Cooperatives hailed as pillars of Peace and economic Growth

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202606 mins

Kiambu County reaffirmed its position as one of Kenya’s leading cooperative hubs as thousands of members, leaders and officials gathered at Ndumberi Stadium to mark the 104th International Day of Cooperatives, locally known as Ushirika Day. The celebrations, held under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World,” highlighted the role of cooperative societies in…

CS Oparanya reaffirms Cooperatives as drivers of shared prosperity, poverty reduction

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202603 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s cooperative movement, as the country marked the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi County, under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.” Speaking at the event, Oparanya said the occasion reaffirmed the vital…

Kindiki roots for deeper Cooperative reforms as Kenya marks 104th Ushirika Day

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 2026July 4, 202604 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for the deepening of ongoing reforms in Kenya’s cooperative movement, saying the changes are aimed at building institutions that are more transparent, better governed and technology-driven, as the country marked the 104th National Ushirika Day celebrations in Nairobi on Saturday. Speaking during the event, Kindiki said the sector remains…

Ushirika Day 2026: Growth and reforms in the Co-operative Sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202609 mins

The Sacco movement recorded strong growth in 2025, with regulated assets rising to KSh1.21 trillion, membership surpassing 7.8 million, and Kenya ranked ninth globally in Sacco membership, making it Africa’s leading cooperative economy. Gov’t reforms, including the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill 2025, propose a Central Liquidity Facility, deposit guarantee fund, stricter registration rules, and mandatory…

Stima Sacco unveils new credit policies to boost member financial flexibility

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 2026July 3, 202604 mins

Stima Sacco has revised its credit policy to introduce a wider range of financing options tailored to members’ cash‑flow cycles. New repayment structures now align with key sectors: school loans can be repaid termly, crop loans match harvesting seasons, and construction loans include a six‑month grace period to ease repayment pressure. Stima Sacco has announced…

Gov’t bets on cooperatives to unlock agricultural financing, revive coffee sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 2026July 3, 202605 mins

CS Oparanya has urged financial institutions to design products around the realities of farming, recognizing alternative forms of security while aligning repayment schedules with production cycles. The government has moved to place cooperative societies at the centre of its plan to widen smallholder farmers’ access to affordable credit and speed up the transformation of Kenya’s…

Members urged to safeguard cooperative movements by electing credible leaders

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202604 mins

Kenyans have been urged to safeguard the growth of cooperative movements by electing credible leaders capable of championing farmers’ welfare at both the national and local levels. The call was made by Gideon Kimathi, Head of Protocol in the Office of the Deputy President, during the Meru Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kaaga Methodist Church…

Property developers face years-long wait for approvals, KPDA handbook reveals

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202607 mins

According to KPDA, bureaucratic procedures, overlapping regulations and corruption are among the key challenges delaying projects and increasing construction costs. Nearly two in three property developers in Kenya have projects stuck in the approval process, with some waiting more than two years for permits, according to a newly launched industry handbook. The Kenya Property Developers…