Youths urged to join Saccos to develop
By Florence Norah Migori County Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Joseph Nyapete has appealed to the youth to join Saccos to secure affordable loans. Nyapete, who was speaking during the launch…
Kicomi factory re-opening to revive cotton co-operatives
By Jackson Okoth As the State mulls re-opening the moribund Kisumu Cotton Mills in a bid to revive the textile industry, focus has turned to the once robust cotton growers’…
Over 30,000 boda boda riders targeted in co-op marketing drive
By Erick Nyayiera Kisumu County Government is seeking to mobilise over 30,000 boda boda operators to join or form Saccos. The outgoing Co-operatives Director in the county Zephaniah Osok said…
Kisumu plans to improve management of co-operatives
By Erick Nyayiera Kisumu County has outlined strategic measures to improve the performance of the Saccos. County Ushirika Council chairman Edward Matoke noted that they are working towards streamlining leadership…
County plans to legalize chang’aa
By Erick Nyayiera Siaya County government is seeking to formulate a legislation that will legalize the production, sale and consumption of chang’aa. According to the County’s Executive Committee member for…
Self-employed workers told to save for retirement
By Erick Nyayiera Individuals who are self-employed in Siaya County have been encouraged to embrace the culture of saving for retirement as a security measure for their old age. According…
New Sacco scaling the heights through income mobilisation
By Calistus Imbayi Kakamega Rural Roads Workers (KRRW) Sacco Ltd is one of the fast-growing financial institutions in Kakamega County, having set its goals and focused on steadily scaling the…
Unaitas eyes bank status
By Our Reporter Unaitas Sacco, which recently opened its 25th branch in Kisumu city, is eying to become a fully-fledged commercial bank. Unaitas Chairman Joseph Kabugu said the institution has…
Saccos ordered to produce audit reports
By Erick Nyayiera Kisumu County Government’s department of co-operative development has ordered all cooperative societies in the region to produce audit reports or risk punitive action. County Executive Committee Member…
County urged to include co-ops in development plans
By Erick Nyayiera Kisumu County leadership has been asked to incorporate the co-operative agenda in the County Integrated Development Plans to boost local Saccos. The Chairman Kisumu County Ushirika Day…