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Taita-Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo has urged cooperative societies to embrace innovation to widen their markets to net potential members at the grassroot level. Speaking during the commemoration of the 101 International Cooperatives day themed “Cooperatives for Sustainable Developments”, the deputy governor pledged to offer a prize of Ksh1 million to the cooperative society that…
Mombasa County has witnessed major growth in the number of savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) as residents embrace new ways to uplift their living standards. County Cooperative director Nelson Nyoro said some 30 new Saccos were registered by Cooperative Development ministry between July last year and March this year. Among the cooperative societies registered…
Two new Cooperative societies have been registered in Kwale county by the Cooperative Development Ministry officials to enable county residents join them in large numbers to uplift their living standards, Sacco Review has learnt. Speaking to Sacco Review from Kwale town recently, Kwale county Cooperative director, Mohammed Mkanga said that the county is currently in…
Malindi Sub-County Cooperative Officer Felister Moraa has revealed that the county government of Kilifi intends to revive 20 dormant cooperatives this financial year. She said the government’s move was necessitated by the need to enable residents join cooperatives in large numbers and uplift their living standards. Moraa advised Sacco members to patronize the products in…
By George Otieno Mombasa County Cooperative Director Nelson Nyoro has pointed out that the justification of Saccos’ existence is their ability to satisfy members’ needs. Speaking during Kenya Teachers Sacco Associations (KETSA) conference in Mombasa aimed at discussing the sustainability of Saccos and the Sacco sub sector, Nyoro stressed that the sustainability of the association rested…
By George Otieno Kilifi County Deputy Governor Flora Mbetsa Chibule has stressed on the need to support cooperatives as key enablers of Kenya’s improved social and economic growths. Cooperatives, she said, cut across all the sectors of the economy namely agriculture, mining, housing, transport, and manufacturing. In addition, they are known worldwide as instruments of…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kilifi County Cooperative Director Mr. James Mwasi has revealed that Ksh 500 million isrequired to revive the dormant giant Diary Cooperative Society (formerly Mariakani MilkScheme) in Kaloleni Sub County.Mr Mwasi revealed that plans to revive the cooperative are on a priority as its revival will enabledairy farmers in the county to boost…
By Tsozungu KombeKilifi county Cooperative Director Mr. James Mwasi has revealed that the region’s 294cooperatives have total assets amounting to Ksh 12.4 billion.Speaking to Sacco Review in his office, Mwasi went on to add that the cooperatives havedisbursed loans to members at a tune of Ksh 9.2 billion and mobilized savings worth Ksh 8.4billion.“The societies…
By Tsozungu Kombe Cotton Farmers in Mpeketoni, Lamu County have been urged to join Sacco’s in large numbers and invest heavily and in order to get loans to maximize Cotton crop production in the region. Speaking to the Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Lamu county Cooperative Auditor, Mr. Nickson Baya stated the area has…
By Tsozungu Kombe Mombasa County Government will spend Ksh. 8 million from its recurrent budget to run cooperative society activities in the region, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperatives Director Mr. Nelson Nyoro said the same money will also be spent to revive some dormant…
