Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Kamuthi Farmers Cooperative Society Limited lost 176 acres of land in Kiambu worth Ksh 10 billion to Nairobi City County. The Sacco lost an appeal in court against the county government in pursuit of the land in a matter that has been prolonged in court for 33 years. Court of Appeal judges David Musinga, Sankale…
Tower Sacco, one of Kenya’s leading Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations, has officially opened its Nyeri branch, marking a significant milestone as the sacco now boasts 30 branches across nine counties. The grand opening was graced by H.E. David Kinaniri Waroe, representing Nyeri Governor H.E. Mutahi Kahiga, PhD., EGH. In his address, Waroe commended Tower…
The people of Nyanza have been urged to adopt the cooperative model to improve their socio-economic standing. The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development, Mr. Wycliffe Oparanya, said the model was the best option for the region to invest in. Speaking in Kisumu during the Nyanza International Investment Conference, Oparanya noted…
National Biosafety Authority (NBA) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on Monday, 27th January 2025, agreed to work together in serving Kenyans at the entry point. NBA Board of Directors Chairperson Prof. Jenesio Kinyamario led a team of Board members and management in a courtesy call to Kenya Ports Authority, where they met with General Manager…
HassConsult has published the Hass Property Price Indices for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing notable distinctions between quarterly and annual property market trends. Quarterly sales prices in Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns rose by 0.8 percent, slightly up from 0.7 percent in the third quarter. On an annual basis, sales prices grew by 5.2…
In a significant step toward empowering local communities, Uwezo Fund cheques totaling Ksh 3,150,000 were presented to 19 groups in Nyeri Town Constituency. The event was presided over by Hon. Rahab Mukami, Nyeri County Women Representative, alongside Hon. Duncan Mathenge, MP for Nyeri Town, Uwezo Fund Chairperson Ms. Ann Njuguna, and Senior Assistant County Commissioner…
Samburu County Woman MP Pauline Lenguris has called for greater support for women-led innovations in natural resource management. While engaging researchers, policy makers, NGOs and civil society organizations across the globe the MP Lenguris highlighted some of the innovative empowerment programs that Samburu women have involved themselves in. “Women of Samburu have resolved to traditional…
Boniface Muanga Mengo was elected as a member of the supervisory committee of the Univision Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He garnered a total of 669 votes, defeating his two rivals, Ngyema Kimweli and Simon Masyuko. Ngyema Kimweli secured second place with 568 votes, while Simon Masyuko came in…
The County Government of Kajiado, Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation has trained Sacco leaders on the management of Saccos. The Sacco leaders, who represent three Kajiado West Saccos, were taken through leadership, governance, grant management guidelines, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The training was conducted at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub…
The State Department for Trade Principal Secretary (PS), Alfred K’ombudo, has urged traders in the Lake region to take advantage of the European Union’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EU EPA) to access the expansive $16 trillion market. The EPA, which was signed on 18th December 2023, he said, presents a golden opportunity for farmers, traders, and…
