Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Martin Ruto Pokot Youth Bunge Organisation has made great strides in supporting education in West Pokot County. The organisation started its programme through piloting two zones in the county which include Kishaunet zone and Chemwochoi zone. The major aim of the Pokot Youth Bunge Organisation is to supply primary schools with learning and teaching…
By Benedict Ng’etich Strong and established savings and Credit Societies in Kericho County have been urged to assist small marketing societies by giving them soft loans. The Kericho County Director of Co operatives Leonard Otii pleaded with the strong saccos to extend the support in order to grow their businesses reach and also lift the…
By Dickson Kipsang A section of Nandi youths have created an awe inspiring tale by converting a WhatsApp group into a Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited aimed at empowering members economically. The group known as Maskani WhatsApp Group was officially converted into Maskani 029 Sacco as a result of a resolution passed during the…
By Kephas Ayiecha Cyber crime has been cited as a major threat to the growth of deposit taking co-operative societies in the country with most of them incurring huge losses owing to inability to procure sophisticated security systems to contain the vice. This was revealed during Ushirika Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia County recently. The…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu County Government through the Ministry of Cooperative Enterprise Development is poised to ensure that people in co-operatives are empowered financially through giving loans. According to the CEC in charge of Co-operative Development Esther Mutai Sh315 million has been set aside to be disbursed to Co-operatives societies in form of loans…
By Munene Maina Barely amonth after National Coffee Co-operative Union (NACCU) affirmed its support for Coffee Sub-sector Implementation Committee led by Prof. Joseph Kieya, Kericho Coffee Co-operative Societies have called for its disbandment. The societies said a fresh committee should be constituted to include farmers’ representation and coffee experts to ensure sustainable and profitable coffee…
By Benedict Ngetich The office of the Kericho Woman Representative has Sh40 million at its disposal for distribution to women groups, co-operatives and for bursaries. Speaking in Chemosot Center of Excellence, the county MP Florence Bore urged those in groups and also individuals to apply for the money. “I am happy to announce at this…
By Munene Maina Scenes of distraught hunger-stricken people in some parts of the country are not so rare. Hunger has remained a recurrent problem that the country has struggled to overcome despite measures taken to ensure food security throughout the country. The National Government has in fact made food security one of its Big Four…
By Our Reporter County Government of Nakuru is determined to support the co-==operative movement for positive growth. The County Co-operative Director Naftali Omari said that they are looking forward to celebrate 96th International Co-operative Day locally called Ushirika Day. The day will be marked on July 7, this year. He said members of cooperative movement…
By Benedict Ngetich Most of the local savings and credit societies are cautiously piloting the new trends of mobile technology which come with a myriad of challenges. From the big societies to those still struggling with recruitment of members, the trend is to venture into mobile banking, this despite the menace of Cyber Crime rearing…
