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Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu has lauded the role of cooperatives in uplifting residents’ lives and as a key driver of economic growth in the county. He noted that the county boasts of 210 registered cooperatives with a membership of over 98,000 and a total asset base of Ksh7.4 billion. “Cooperative societies, as a mass movement…
Nakuru County Chief Cooperative Officer Kibet Kurgat has urged Sacco officials to market their products and services more aggressively and initiate campaigns to create awareness in order to increase membership. The Officer said that new members will join the Saccos only if they understand the benefits in store for them. Kurgat, who was speaking at…
Nayopo Sacco has initiated a mass recruitment of members in Naivasha sub-county and its environs. Speaking during the Sacco’s Education Day held at AIC Technical Institute in Naivasha town, Chairman Simon Njuguna said that the Sacco provides affordable services and loan products which can assist members to fulfill their financial obligations. “The mass recruitment of…
A team of top CEOs of Savings and Credit Co-operative Associations (SACCAs) drawn from across USA, Europe and Canada, who are in the country for the Inaugural ACCOSCA International CEOs’ Summit which ends on November 11, have called on Kenyan Saccos to strive to meet the needs of their members as a pivotal strategy towards…
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has said that his administration will continue providing financial support to cooperatives in the region. He said that cooperatives are one of the sectors with great potential to employ a large number of jobless youth. While speaking during a forum that brought together women in Cooperatives and MSMEs in Eldoret,…
Women and institutions in Kajiado county will receive interest free loans from the county government if the Kajiado County Women Economic Empowerment Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023 becomes law. The bill will establish a Women Economic Empowerment Fund. Kajiado County Assembly Committee on Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife Chairperson Naisiae Karia said the Act seeks to…
The Parliamentary Committee for Blue Economy Water and Sanitation has urged the government to avail funds to jumpstart the stalled Ksh19 billion Koru-Soin dam project straddled across Kisumu and Kericho counties. Speaking during a tour of the project, the Committee Vice Chairperson and Kuria East Member of Parliament (MP) Marwa Kitayama called for jumpstarting of…
Eco-Pillar Sacco has launched a major recruitment campaign to admit more members, especially teachers, in West Pokot sub-county and its environs. Led by Lodwar branch Head of Marketing Naomi Loribo, the Sacco marketing team hit the road beginning with Tampalal Primary School where they engaged with teachers while sensitizing them on the importance of saving…
Uasin Gishu Chief Officer for Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Ruth Samoei has urged cooperative societies to allow young people in their management. Speaking during a visit to the Kipsonoi Dairy Cooperative Society in Bomet County, Samoei noted that most cooperatives are run by old folks and that there is a need for a paradigm shift…
The Kericho County Governor has urged Saccos in the area to put in place tough anti-corruption measures to safeguard members’ savings. Dr, Erick Mutai said that the stability of any Sacco is dependent on the security guarantees it accords to members’ savings. He made the remarks when he presided over the launch of the new…
