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By Our Reporter In a move aimed at ensuring residents have access to cheap loans, the County Government of Nyandarua says it is in the process of setting up co-operatives revolving fund. According to trade and cooperative executive Muthoni Wamuya, 130 saccos will form a union called Nyandarua Co-operative Union, to manage the funds and…
By James Wakahiu Urithi Housing Co-operative Society Limited Director of Marketing Kevin Muthuri has asked Kenyans to secure insured loans and invest wisely. This means during tough times, they will have an insurance cover to take care outstanding loan amount effectively reducing the burden on their families in case of any unfortunate event that occurs….
By Joseph Mukubwa Othaya Coffee Farmers Co-operative Society has released Sh43 million advance payment to coffee farmers. The Society Chairman, Mr James Gathua said that the payments were released to over 11,000 small scale coffee farmers in Othaya, Nyeri County. “This is just an advance of Sh20 per kilogramme which will help the farmers to…
2NK Sacco has patnered with The Nyeri Hospice and Tumutumu School for the Deaf along with schools and homes that cater for people with special needs as a way of giving back to the community according to the Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Ann Nyawira.
By Ndichu Kamau The Kiambu County Government is keen to draft laws that will ensure Savings and Credit Co-operatives respond to the economic needs of local residents. This disclosure was made recently by Gerald Githinji, Kiambu County Deputy Governor who is also the County Co-operative Minister. He said that plans are underway to make laws…
By Joseph Mukubwa Nyeri matatu Saccos have complained over unfair competition from rivals. This has led to a situation where these matatu operators are losing out on their daily earnings as fares fall even with an increase in the cost of fuel. “It is now survival for the fittest for us while commuters are celebrating…
By Kage Njoroge. The future economic prosperity of Muranga County will rely on the co-operative sector, Governor Mwangi wa Iria has said. The governor said the region’s wealth can be attributed to its cooperative societies, fueled by its enterprising and growing membership. Speaking during the 2017 Ushirika Day celebrations at Ihura Stadium in the county,…
