Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) will host the 11th SACCO Leaders Convention (SLC) in Mombasa from February 17 to 19, 2026, bringing together SACCO board members, chief executive officers, senior managers and key sector stakeholders to discuss the future of the cooperative movement. The convention, to be held at PrideInn Paradise…
The Nyati Sacco Society Ltd Chief Executive Officer, CEO Dr. Julius Bett has officially resigned. His resignation was announced by the sacco’s board of directors through a public notice published on one of the local dailies. “The Board of Directors of Nyati Sacco Society Ltd wishes to notify the members, stakeholders, and the general public…
David Mategwa, OGW, HSC, DSA, ICUDE, the National Chairman of the Kenya National Police DT SACCO, is a household name in Kenya’s Co-operative Movement, and more so in the world of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs). To many, his name represents resilience, discipline, and the power of visionary leadership. To the SACCO community, he embodies…
The Kenya National Police Deposit Taking (DT) Sacco fraternity is mourning the passing of Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Johnson Kibor Korir, a former Director of the Sacco, who passed away on September 25, 2025. Korir, remembered for his dedication to members’ welfare and strong leadership, played a key role in promoting financial growth…
The Mwalimu National SACCO Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Odhiambo Opiyo has won the SACCO CEO OF THE YEAR award. Opiyo was announced by the Strategic Nest Corporation, a premier research-driven communications and public relations firm as the best CEO in the SACCOs and Microfinance Category, being among those on the list of Strategic Business &…
Gucokaniriria Kihato Traders and Farmers Company Limited has undergone a major leadership shake-up after a Court-supervised Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 10th August 2023 elected new directors and struck out several long-serving officials. The Registrar of Companies has confirmed the registration of Jonah Mwangi Ichoya, Maina Nderitu Muthui, Susan Wanjiku Kamau, Peter Kiarie Kamau, Paul…
Afya Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited has appointed CPA Lwanga Mbeche as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking charge as the Sacco navigates a period of financial scrutiny following regulatory revelations of irregular transactions totaling over KSh500 million. The leadership change comes ahead of Afya Sacco’s Virtual Delegates Meeting scheduled for September 22, 2025,…
A move by commercial banks to cut their lending rates after intense pressure from monetary authorities is attracting the attention of many financial services users. Do these latest cuts in the price of bank loans pose any threat to SACCOs, considered serious players in the lending business and Kenya’s financial sector? “This trend to lower…
Ms. Ndegwa, in an interview with SACCO Review, said that the use of credit scoring as an assessment tool when considering whether to give a loan product to a SACCO member is already happening, particularly where SACCOs are offering mobile loans. “Members apply for mobile loans on online platforms using the mobile app and the…
Afya Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited has convened a Virtual Delegates Meeting on September 22, 2025, as pressure mounts over a KSh550 million scandal that has rocked the country’s 60 year-old Sacco. The meeting notice, signed by Honorary Secretary A. Maweu, outlines a tense agenda that includes adopting financial statements, approving the 2026 budget,…
