Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Kazi Mtaani Programme was launched in April 2020 to cushion the unemployed youth from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic across the 1450 wards in the country. Those recruited into the programme mainly engaged in menial jobs in urban areas. Though the programme was at times characterized by intermittent delays in payments, it…
One of the most important things a Sacco should do to succeed is to focus on elaborate flow of information. Sacco leaders should ask themselves the extent to which members have access to necessary information about their Sacco. It is important for members to know everything about their Sacco right from their savings, loans eligibility,…
Saccos have emerged as a vital force in Kenya, making a significant positive impact on communities. With their roots in the cooperative movement, Saccos have evolved into inclusive financial institutions that cater for diverse sectors, including agriculture and technology. Beyond financial services, Saccos also contribute to women empowerment and sustainable development. In a country where…
The group lending model has increasingly become popular among Saccos and Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) in recent years. This is largely based on its ability to leverage on joint liability and increased loan repayments while promoting entrepreneurial spirit among borrowers. Group lending methodology is a unique financial service for low income entrepreneurs. To obtain such a…
Cooperatives are a great asset to the attainment of sustainable development goals. They create an enabling environment for personal development and improvement of quality of life. The 101ST Ushirika Day is now behind us, but we must continue acknowledging the role cooperatives have played as enablers of accelerated sustainable development. Globally, cooperatives have contributed immensely…
As part of our national calendar and heritage, Kenyans celebrate Mashujaa Day (previously observed as Kenyatta Day) on the 20th of October every year to reflect and honour the Founding Fathers of our Nation. On this historical day the leaders pay glowing tributes to these heroes and more so extol the virtues that defined our…
In a fast changing and dynamic labour market, it is essential for employees to embrace effective communication for better understanding and as well increase productivity at workplace. Employees who often than not tend to do everything on their own, will basically get overburdened to the extent of eventually getting fatigued to the level of failing…
One basic characteristic that distinguishes companies from cooperatives is that companies are associations of capital while cooperatives are associations of persons. Additionally, while companies strive to maximize profits for their shareholders, the same cannot be said of primary cooperatives that are voluntary self-help organizations that aim to solve members’ socio-economic and cultural needs. At the…
Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) must leverage on technology in order to remain relevant in highly competitive and dynamic financial world. Sector leadership must innovate and take advantage of the many resources that are available to assist and secure the stability and future of Saccos and build prospects, wealth and impact positively on members. The…
The liberalization of the coffee sub-sector in the country continues posing a serious sustainability threat to the primary coffee co-operative societies across the country, following smallholder farmers hawking their coffee beans to middle-men and dealers instead of delivering the same to their primary co-operative societies. What started as a bubble in the cup of coffee turned out to be…
