Metropolitan Sacco

Fireworks expected as troubled Metropolitan Sacco holds AGM in Kiambu today

Metropolitan Sacco will hold its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at Kiambu High School. In a notice to members signed by its honorary secretary of the Sacco David Waweru Mwangi, the members will gather to adopt the annual reports and financial statements for the past two years and confirmation of the management and Supervisory…

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Fred Sitati.

Why there is mismatch between proposed intergovernmental cooperative forum and defunct district committees

One of the reform measures introduced by the Ministry of Cooperatives upon operationalisation of the Cooperative Societies Act, No 12 of 1997 was the creation of DCDCs vide a Commissioner’s Circular letter. This came in the wake of diminished donor funding to the sector due to what was infamously referred to as “donor fatigue”. The…

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Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) chairman Francis Gichaba and KTB CEO June Chepkemei.

Kenya to host annual magical travel expo in October

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) targets to host about 3,000 at the 13th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE). The regional tourism fair is scheduled for October 2-4 at the Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum in Nairobi. The participants included tour operators, hoteliers, travel agents and travel trade visitors. In 2023, about 2,500 participants took…

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Apstar Sacco National Chairman Philip Cherono, Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, and the Sacco's CEO Richard Nyaanga cut the cake during the opening of the firm’s branch in Meru.

Apstar Sacco unveils new branch in Meru

Apstar Sacco, formerly Ukulima Sacco recently opened its ninth branch in Meru County at Greenwood City Mall. The eight other branches are in Nakuru,  Kisii, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nairobi, Embu and Kakamega counties. Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, who graced the opening ceremony lauded the Sacco for expanding its presence across the country. “We are grateful that…

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Members of RAHOSO sign forms in a previous transaction. Photo: Facebook/Railway Hse Rahoso

Railway Housing Co-op notifies buyers of plots in Embakasi to collect title deeds

Railway Housing Co-Operative Society Ltd (RAHOSO) has requested the buyers of the land in Utawala area, Embakasi to visit the society’s offices to obtain title deeds. The property, Land Reference Number 7340/70 has been sub-divided into 73 plots. The plots have been further sub-divided and sold to different buyers. Through a notice in a local…

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Governors Julius Malombe for Kitui, Machakos Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos) and Mutula Kilonzo Junior (Makueni) during the SEKEB meeting at Makueni governor’s office today. Photo: Lydia Ngoolo.

Ukambani’s three governors unveil road map to improve youths livelihoods

Three Ukambani governors under South Eastern Kenya Economic Block (SEKEB) have promised to continue being united and engage the National Government on matters to do with the livelihoods of the residents. In a meeting at Makueni governor’s office, Kitui Governor Julius Malombe, Governor Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos) and Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo noted that they are…

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Tiberius Onsongo

The silent killer of Kenyan Saccos

In the fast-paced arena of financial management, Kenya Saccos serve as beacons of resilience and innovation, navigating turbulent cash flow through strategic foresight and careful planning. As a cornerstone of financial inclusion and community empowerment, Saccos play a critical role in Kenya’s economic fabric and serve as an important conduit for savings mobilisation and credit…

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Kisumu County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o.

Owners of roaming livestock risk prosecution in Kisumu

Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has ordered management of the lakeside city to take stern action against those allowing their livestock to roam within the Central Business District. Nyong’o said the livestock have been eating and even uprooting tree seedlings planted in parts of the city. In a speech read on his behalf by his…

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Omieri

Kisumu residents to catch glimpse of Omieri during Fish Fiesta festival

Kisumu County is set to showcase the revered Omieri snake as it holds the grand finale of Fish Fiesta 2024 festival. According to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing, Farida Salim, the snake, which is preserved at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi will arrive at…

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A member of the Mbeere Muguka Sacco displays the various varieties of the crop during a recent education show where the youth were advised about the effects of each species.

Muguka farmers in Embu told to join Saccos to boost income

Muguka farmers in Embu County have been challenged to join existing Saccos to reap better incomes and enhance expanded marketing of the produce locally and regionally. Consolidation of the millions of shillings earned from Muguka sector daily under cooperatives would ensure that incomes from the business are not wasted but used to improve farming and…

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