Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Mrs. Agnes Kadzo Unda, a member of Imarika Sacco, can attest to the benefits of being a member of a Sacco. Unda joined the Sacco in 1982 after completing her P1 Teacher Training Course at Kagumo Teachers Training College. Speaking to Sacco Review in her residence in Ganda village in Malindi Sub County recently, Unda…
Herman Mwashighadi Mwachia can truly attest to how Saccos are beneficial to its members. Mwachia, who is a member of Qwetu Sacco, says that the Sacco changed his life for the better. The retired primary school teacher acquired a loan of Ksh2.5 million from Qwetu Sacco which he used to build a modern permanent house…
Retired teacher Simon Kabui Kabosh invested heavily in farming using loans he borrowed after saving with Eco-Pillar Sacco. The man who retired in January this year taught in many schools in West Pokot County and retired while serving as the head-teacher of Propoi Primary School. He lives in Aruba village, Sinyerere Scheme, Cherangany Sub County…
John Gitonga did not know what to do after he dropped out of a teacher training college for lack of fees. His world came crushing down like a house of cards, but Ksh5,000 hit his refresh button to open his entrepreneurial mind to opportunities around him. But what can five thousand do? It can buy…
In 2009 when dairy farmers in Elburgon ward in Molo Sub-county came together with an idea of collecting milk daily as a group, they had no idea the group would one day give birth to a colossal cooperative Society. The less than 100 dairy farmers had only one reason for coming together: to collect milk…
Retired Boresha Sacco Chief Executive Officer Moses Chebor opens up about his life in retirement. He narrates how he keeps himself busy, his association with the communities and his future plans. He started by thanking Boresha Sacco for giving him an opportunity to serve as CEO for 35 years, a position that give him knowledge…
After being skeptical for a while about being part of a Sacco, Dennis Fondo finally decided to join Tabasuri Sacco. Fondo, a security guard with the Texas Security Company for about fifteen years now, says he wished he had joined Tabasuri Sacco way back when he first began working. He attributes the tremendous milestones he…
A loan of Ksh6 million from Imarika Sacco Limited turned around the life of a retired Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) official Mwalimu Rasi, who is now living off the benefits accrued from the investments he made. Several consistent loans and repayments built his creditworthiness to a point he could borrow a huge sum,…
Ely Otieno joined Keystone Sacco, formerly Kisumu Teachers Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (KITE), over 20 years ago. He has never regretted joining the Sacco but has instead been counting blessings as a member of the organization. Otieno says he joined the Sacco in 1996 after starting off the teaching profession as a young visionary…
Michael Ochieng and his partner Esther Omcheni have co-owned Afritech, a print media investment since 1997 but the fortunes improved after the joined Universal Traders Sacco (UTS). They shared with this writer the sweet journey they have walked with UTS since they became members. “I came to know of the Sacco through one of its…
