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Top women’s cooperative in Rongai lauded after acquiring new building

Sacco ReviewJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 202403 mins

Kajiado County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife Janet Sereu has commended Muungano Women Group Housing Cooperative for acquiring a new building in Ongata Rongai. Speaking during the meeting in Rongai, Sereu said that the group is among the best managed in the county and has been empowering women besides…

Kuresoi farmers start tree tomatoes farming after making losses in potato farming

Sacco ReviewDecember 31, 2023December 31, 202306 mins

A group of farmers in Langwenda farm, Kuresoi North constituency in Nakuru County have decided to venture into tree tomato farming after experiencing losses from potato farming for several years. Festus Sois, the group leader, explains that they have been growing potatoes and peas as cash crops but have not been able to achieve…

Groups in Kisii get Sh.10 million from NGAAF.

Sacco ReviewDecember 21, 202302 mins

More than forty-six women and youth groups in Kisii County have received sh.10 million from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). Speaking during the funds disbursement, Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya said the money is aimed at boosting table banking activities within the groups and providing economic empowerment to the members. During the cheque…

Women in Western Kenya Urged to Embrace Saccos

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 2023December 20, 202303 mins

Women in the Western Kenya region have been encouraged to join and invest in Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) in order to succeed in economic empowerment. Speaking during the launch of Mulembe Women Congress Malava chapter held at friends’ church, Joseph Busiega, the chief of staff in the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia…

Mategwa Appointed To CDF-Canada Board of Directors

Sacco ReviewDecember 19, 202302 mins

David Sohelo Mategwa, the national chairman of Kenya National Police DT Sacco, has been appointed as a board director at the Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada Kenya office. Mategwa, who is also the vice chairperson of the African Co-operative Development Foundation (ACDF), will serve on the board for a period of three years. ACDF is…

SASRA, UTS Plant 3000 Trees To restore Iveti Forest

Sacco ReviewDecember 19, 202303 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (Sasra), in collaboration with the Universal Traders Sacco (UTS) and Netfund, yesterday planted 3000 indiginous trees in Iveti Forest in Machakos County. Sasra Chief Executive Officer Peter Njuguna and UTS CEO Dominic Mutunga led a joint team comprising Sacco members to plant trees at a site in the forest under…

Bandari DT Sacco Scoops Two Prestigious Awards

Sacco ReviewDecember 19, 202303 mins

Bandari DT Sacco has emerged as the recipient of two prestigious accolades at the recently concluded Mombasa Business Awards held last weekend. The Sacco was honoured with the esteemed title of “Best Sacco of the Year” and has also been recognized as “The Most Preferred Micro Finance Institution.” The fast-growing Sacco has an asset base…

Gold miners in Kakamega Central launch Sacco

Sacco ReviewDecember 14, 2023December 14, 202302 mins

Artisanal miners from Rosterman area have a reason to smile after Kakamega Central Miners Sacco was launched recently. The development is in line with the directive by the State Department for Mining that all artisanal mining activities be carried out through Saccos only. County Artisanal Mining Committee (AMC) Chairperson Chairperson Patrick Ligami said that the…

Govt to build dykes to curb flooding in Nyando amid heavy rains

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202302 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication & Digital Economy Eliud Owalo has announced that the government will construct dykes along River Nyando to control flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains. Speaking during a relief food distribution drive at Nyamasawo Primary School in Ombaka, Nyando sub-county, Owalo disclosed the government will implement the construction as…

Compensation agency disburses Ksh93M for unpaid insurance claims

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202303 mins

The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has disbursed Ksh93.18 million in claims to 778 policyholders of three collapsed insurance firms dating back to June 30, 2023, the Fund’s Independent Trustee Deberious Sikuku has said. Speaking during a 5-day sensitization campaign in Kisumu, Sikuku noted that the beneficiaries include 724 former clients of Resolution Insurance Company who…