Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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…
Over the years, Saccos have emerged as the new frontier of development in Kenya. With their flexible financial solutions, the institutions are transforming the lives of ordinary citizens by providing them with access to credit and savings facilities. As of 2021, there were over 15,000 registered Saccos in Kenya with a total membership of over…
Over the years, Saccos have emerged as the new frontier of development in Kenya. With their flexible financial solutions, the institutions are transforming the lives of ordinary citizens by providing them with access to credit and savings facilities. As of 2021, there were over 15,000 registered Saccos in Kenya with a total membership of over…
Personal finance refers to a financial management process which an individual or a family unit engages in to budget, save and spend financial resources over a given period of time considering various financial risks and future life events and expectations. Financial experts argue that personal finance literacy is critical to help an individual make rational…
Products and services are the lifeblood of Saccos hence investing in them is crucial to business growth and profitability. Saccos most often come up with new products due to changes in member preference, increasing competition, advances in technology or to capitalize on new opportunities. Innovative cooperatives thrive by understanding their members’ wants, making smart product…
