Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Asa Maina Nyeri County is largely dependent on the Cooperative sector for its socio-economic growth and transformation, governor Mutahi Kahiga has said. Enumerating the successes of the sector, Kahiga said that the county has over 193 active Cooperative Societies with a total share capital of over Ksh2.3 billion, an asset base of over Ksh19…
By Kamau Njoroge Members of the controversial Ekeza Sacco have warned politicians to keep off its affairs after the government allowed the Sacco to resume normal operations. The members blamed a section of local politicians of orchestrating the Sacco’s downfall for their own selfish political gain and to the detriment of welfare and economic prosperity…
By Felix Wanderi Githunguri Dairy Cooperative (GDC) Sacco has launched a new branch in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The move has seen a rise in the Sacco’s branches to seven. Speaking during the Sacco’s 19th Annual General Meeting held at Elysian hotel along Kiambu Road, the Sacco’s Chairman Joseph Mburu revealed that the society had also completed…
By Kage Njoroge Kenyans have been advised to embrace a saving culture to enable them get adequate funds for sustainable investments. Speaking during the reopening of the refurbished Kirwara branch of Amica Sacco, Bishop James Wainaina of Murang’a Catholic Diocese said the best formula for ordinary people to tackle poverty is to save and invest…
Meet George Mungai Njoroge. He is the vice chairperson of a Bodaboda Sacco in Murang’a County. He shares with Malachi Motano how the Sacco that was formed only five years ago has become a source of inspiration after transforming the lives of its members who are majorly the youth. “It is high time for youths…
By Kamundia Muriithi Owning a home is a dream that many Kenyans harbour, but few actualise it due to the associated high costs of constructing houses. In recent times, housing cooperatives have sprung up in different parts of the country to empower ambitious Kenyans acquire decent, modern houses through homeownership plans. Coupled with the government’s…
By John Majau Meru County Government has released Sh10 million to the Meru People With Disability (PWD) Sacco to empower them economically. The money will be lent out to members across the County at low interest rates in line with the devolved government’s promise to empower PWDs. Speaking when he presented the cheque to Sacco…
By Malachi Motano Small traders in Othaya, Nyeri County have no reason to worry of where to save their hard earned money after they registered a new Sacco. Small intrepreneurs and mechanics can now use the Sacco in mobilising savings in the County and beyond. According to the traders Sacco chairman Joseph Wanjohi, the entity…
By Malachi Motano Traders inNyeri County have no reason to worry of where to save their hard earned money as one more savings and credit cooperative Society (Sacco) made up of small intreprenuours and mechanics springs up in to help in mobilising savings in the County and beyond. According to the traders Sacco chairman Joseph…
By Malachi Motano Kumisa Savings and Credit Cooperative (Sacco) members have appealed to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Commissioner for Cooperatives to help them recover their savings The Sacco based at Kirigiti in Kiambu town, also referred to as ‘Hustlers Sacco” is a Sh10 savings society which has collapsed with millions of…
