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By Alfred Kimosop Baringo County’s Cooperative Officer David Maina has asked Boresha Sacco members to organize themselves so as to benefit from Hustler Fund’s second phase that targets groups. He said it was ripe for members to establish income generating activities that will help them repay the low interest loans offered through Saccos once it…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has called on the leadership of various county Cooperative Societies to instill good governance. Speaking at the County headquarters during a meeting with cooperatives leaders to ensure the societies keep running as they have proven to be among key sectors that contribute immensely to the growth of…
By Enock Okong’o Kisii County Woman Representative Doris Aburi has revealed plans to unveil a county Sacco exclusive to women in the region that is aimed at empowering them. Kisii County Mums Sacco will be the name, with operational logistics being at an advanced stage to pave way for its launch once they are finalized. She announced…
By Our Reporter Police were forced to intervene and stop a meeting called by the Kimiti Housing Cooperative Society in Matungulu sub county of Machakos county. This is after some of the Sacco members began demonstrating against the society committee. They told Sacco review that they have no trust with the committee and needed elections….
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 Peter Otuoro Tower Sacco members has elected Patrick Thogo as their new director in a competitive election which was held at Olkalou Primary School in Nyandarua County. Thogo got 222 votes against his close competitor former director James Mwangi get 219 votes. The new director promised to initiate a mass recruitment of new members…
By Roy HezronVihiga County Government has committed to support Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) throughestablishment of a revolving fund.Speaking during a stakeholders meeting to discuss the performance of the Vihiga County Traders Saccoin December 2022, the County Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo hinted that the Sacco, which mainly drawsits membership from micro and small traders, would…
By Agnes Orang’o Komarock Housing Cooperative Society members have been urged to avoid unnecessary land sales and instead invest on the lands to secure their future. Speaking to members during one of the society’s meetings, the society’s chairman Bernard Maembe expressed concern over the increased land sales. “Most of you inherited your land from your…
By Norah Musega museganorah@gmail.com Migori county government potato plant remain locked as farmers continue to witness losses amid harassment by middle men in the county. The project was launched earlier this year by European Union ambassador Henrietta Geiger, the then Permanent Secretary in the ministry of devolution Julius Korir and former Migori governor Okoth Obado….
