Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Tsozungu Kombe Imarika Foundation, a brainchild of Imarika Sacco Ltd has received Shs 12 million from Imarika Sacco, its main sponsor, to support its five pillar programmes. Speaking during Imarika Foundation Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Imarika Plaza Conference Hall in Kilifi town, Imarika Foundation Executive Director Mr. Peter Angore said the foundation…
By George Otieno Imarika Sacco Chairperson Mr. Renson Ndoro has said the society expects to have a total asset base of 20 billion shillings come the year 2026. The chairperson said this in a recent Imarika Sacco’s members education meeting where they were taken through the Sacco’s journey, educated on its various products and services,…
By Tsozungu Kombe Cassava farmers in Malindi sub county in Kilifi county have been urged to form groups in a bid to secure loans from MicroFinance Fund from the Kilifi county government to bost their farming activities. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Malindi town recently, Malindi sub county Co-operative Officer, Mrs Flister…
By Tsozungu Kombe Women in Kwale County have been urged to cooperate fully and form Saccos to uplift their living standards. Speaking to Sacco Review in Kwale town recently, the acting Kwale county Cooperative Commissioner Mohammed Mkanga emphasized the importance of women forming Saccos in the county. He disclosed that the move would enable them…
By Fredrick Odiero The department of Cooperative Development in Kisumu Central Kisumu County will soon organize training for stakeholders in the sector in order to enhance efficiency and compliance. Kisumu Central sub county cooperative officer Philip Akama further said that some of the beneficiaries of the training will be the over 300 Saccos in the…
By Michael Oduor Kenya has conducted an inception meeting on Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The project is aimed at enlightening women on how to unite for economic development. In a meeting overseen by Jack Odiwa – project manager women economic empowerment project and Action Aid Taita Taveta County Program coordinator…
By Michael Oduor A total of 73,828 members joined different co-operative societies in Taita Taveta County. Savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) led in the total number of registered members. Taita Taveta County Co-operatives Commissioner Mr. Erastus Gonzi revealed that there are 98 Saccos out of 190 co-operative societies registered in the county. Gonzi said…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has disbursed loans amounting Sh10 million to 250 traders to boost their undertakings in Tana River County. KNCCI Tana River branch Chairman Hassan Barisa said that the lobby in collaboration with MASPIR Foundation has given out Sh10 million to the local county business community…
By Martin Ruto Life was bleak for Erickson Omwamba when he discontinued his pursuit for secondary school education due to lack of fees. His parents left Nyanchwa area, Kisii County in in 1989 in search for greener pastures and settled in Saboti, Trans-Nzoia County where Erickson completed his class eight education. “I studied at Nyanchwa…
By Tsozungu Kombe Women and Youth Saccos in Taita Taveta County have been heavily affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Speaking to Sacco Review in Wundanyi recently, Taita Taveta County Cooperative Commissioner Erastus Gonzi said the performance of women and youth Saccos was still very poor. He revealed that the business is still facing a…
