Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Our Reporter Savings and credit firm Unaitas has opened a new branch in Kisii town in a strategic move aimed at increasing its footprint countrywide. This will enable it to bring into its fold smallholder tea farmers through agency banking and further bring stiff competition in a region with over 20 financial institutions. Chief…
By Erick Nyayiera KUSCCO director David Ogega has said that high leadership turnover was killing Saccos in the Nyanza region. Ogega who was speaking during Taraji Sacco’s 40th AGM held in Siaya recently, advised various Sacco members to consider maintaining leadership so as to guarantee steady growth. “Nyanza region Saccos faces a high rate of…
By Our Reporter Residents of Siaya County have been asked to form more rural based savings and credit co-operative societies to help them in tapping the various development opportunities. Wilfred Ongoro, a Director of Co-operative Bank observed that a lot of opportunities like the sorghum farming which is currently being supported by the Kenyan Breweries…
By John Ochieng The National Government has handed over to locals a fish processing plant in Rongo Sub-county which was established at a cost of Sh92million through Economic Stimulus Programme in 2010. Director Harun Khator, while officially handing over the plant at Opapo in Rongo, called on the community to invest in fish ponds to…
Migori County residents have been encouraged to embrace co-operative societies in a bid to improve economically. Migori County Lands and Co-operatives Minister, Elizabeth Ochae said the county has always given necessary support to the cooperative societies in the region. She promised that it will continue working together and support co-operative societies. She urged the residents…
Unga Holdings Ltd has launched a new fish feed for fish farmers. The firm’s General Manager, Mr Dickson Jawichre, speaking during the launch of the fish feed in Siaya town recently said the feed will help boost fish production among small scale farmers keeping fish in ponds as well as those using cages. The pellets…
By Obadiah Oroko Parents have been urged to encourage their children to embrace saving from a tender age. The call was made by Gusii Mwalimu Sacco Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charles Omwansa who added that it is important to teach them important life skills so they could grow into responsible citizens. He challenged parents to…
Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti has appointed former Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), Carilus Ademba as the Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industrialization and Enterprises. Awiti said that he has based his appointment of Ademba on his professional qualifications and regional balance. Ademba hails from East Karachuonyo, Homa Bay…
By John Ochieng Women groups who are benefiting from the Women Enterprise Funds have been advised to repay the loans so as to empower other women. Prof Collette Suda, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Science and Technology said most of the women groups have not taken seriously the importance…
By Erick Nyayiera Co-operative movement in Nyanza needs to up its game and local farmers have been asked to join saccos so as to have a quicker access to loans for agribusiness. Agricultural Finance Corporation’s Regional Manager for the Western and Nyanza Martha Ayodo says that most farmers in Nyanza still practise subsistence farming a…
