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By Gilbert Ochieng Busia County Chief Officer for Cooperatives and Investments Patrice Lumumba has revealed they have instituted stringent measures for Saccos aimed at safeguarding the savings of members. Speaking during the 100th Ushirika day celebrations at Busia Vocational Training Centre, Mr. Lumumba said the county government will not relent in its pursuit to ensure…
By Roy Hezron The one time vibrant Moi University Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (MUSCO) is now on its deathbed. The Sacco’s MUSCO Towers, a commercial building in Eldoret town, will forever bring back painful memories to the thousands of Sacco members who are not sure whether they will ever recover their hard earned cash…
By John Majau The miraa sub-sector has shown signs of recovery from the two-year ban in Somalia, signalled by the increased deposits farmers make at Saccos and other banking institutions. According to Mr Titus Munjuri, Dhabiti Savings and Credit Cooperative Society’s chief executive, farmers’ deposits had risen by about 15 per cent over the past…
By Tsozungu Kombe Youths in Taita Taveta County have been urged to form Saccos to enable them prosper. Speaking to Sacco Review in Wundanyi recently, Taita Taveta Cooperative director Mr. Erastus Gonzi said that youths are the majority and they should be sensitized on the importance of forming Saccos to uplift their living standards. “Though…
By Peter Otuoro Nakuru county tourism stakeholders have urged Governor Susan Kihika to increase funds allocated for the industry in order to bolster tourism in the county. Led by Nakuru County Tourism Association Chairperson David Mwangi, the stakeholders said that Tourism had been undermined by the previous county government by being allocated the least budgetary allocation despite its significant role in improving the…
By Peter Otuoro Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has said Cooperative societies in Nakuru County will get Ksh1 billion every year to boost their economic activities. Speaking at Nakuru ASK Showground during her inauguration as new county boss, she said her government will support all Cooperative societies within Nakuru and ensure they actively contribute to the…
By Azael Masese Kenya National Police Deposit-Taking Sacco is crafting an ambitious growth strategy aimed at positioning itself as a critical brand in mobilising savings and extending affordable credit, even as the number of Kenyans joining the Sacco to access its top notch products and services grows overboard, Board Chair David Mategwa has said. “We…
By George Otieno Imarika Foundation, in partnership with Mephi Hospital, recently held a free eye medical camp at Matsangoni area in Kilifi County to provide eye health services to area residents. Community members were first taken through health talks on various issues before proceeding to see several medical teams present to serve them. The services…
By Kamau Njoroge Coffee farmers from Gatundu North in Kiambu County have hailed president William Ruto for promising to reduce the price of fertilizers by half. The farmers, led by John Kaguchia, said they are optimistic that through cheaper fertilizers, their production will increase and in turn translate to higher returns. “We are glad that…
By John Majau Milk production in the Mt Kenya region has dropped by about 40 per cent due to drought even as dairy farmers complain about high costs of production. Farmers called for subsidies on animal feeds to be introduced, though President William Ruto’s new administration insisted that subsidies were unsustainable, scrapping the one on…
