Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Obadiah Oroko Parents have been urged to encourage their children to embrace saving from a tender age. The call was made by Gusii Mwalimu Sacco Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charles Omwansa who added that it is important to teach them important life skills so they could grow into responsible citizens. He challenged parents to…
Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti has appointed former Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), Carilus Ademba as the Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industrialization and Enterprises. Awiti said that he has based his appointment of Ademba on his professional qualifications and regional balance. Ademba hails from East Karachuonyo, Homa Bay…
By John Ochieng Women groups who are benefiting from the Women Enterprise Funds have been advised to repay the loans so as to empower other women. Prof Collette Suda, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Science and Technology said most of the women groups have not taken seriously the importance…
By Erick Nyayiera Co-operative movement in Nyanza needs to up its game and local farmers have been asked to join saccos so as to have a quicker access to loans for agribusiness. Agricultural Finance Corporation’s Regional Manager for the Western and Nyanza Martha Ayodo says that most farmers in Nyanza still practise subsistence farming a…
By Our Reporter The Kisii County Commissioner for Co-operatives and Marketing Vincent Kenyariri has said both the National and County governments will continue working as a team to better the lives of Kenyans by empoering them to be self-reliant. The commissioner was addressing Kisii County youths during a briefing session on the Government plans to…
By Enock Okong’o The Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco has entered an agreement with United States Agency for International Development and Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives aimed at benefitting more youths in the county. USAID Triangular Institute will train youths who never went beyond Form Four to acquire skills that will enable them to…
By Erick Nyayiera Teachers have been urged to embrace the saving culture and join Saccos so that they are able to reap profits from loans through initiating profitable projects. Kuppet Vice Chairman Julius Korir and Siaya County Director of Teachers Service Commission Samwel Marigat said that majority of teachers have not embraced the saving culture…
By Azael Masese Kisii County Co-operative Commissioner will assist the operations of farmers’ unions affiliated to the growing of pyrethrum if the production of the crop is improved. Co-operative Commissioner Victor Kenyariri promised that once the Agriculture Ministry spearheads improved yield, they will work out on the marketing strategies to ensure a better return from…
By Erick Nyayiera Politicians in Nyanza and Western regions have been criticized for not putting enough efforts to empower the local people through formation of Saccos. Atyang Atyang a renowned activist who is also the secretary general of Gakwamba Farmers Co-operative society observed that unlike in Kisii and Nyamira Counties where the political leadership have…
