Co-op Bank reduces base lending rate by 2 per cent to 14.5 per cent

The Cooperative Bank of Kenya customers can now smile all the way to the bank after the leading lender in the country announced that it has reduced its lending rate by 2 per cent. In a statement dated February 10, 2025 and signed by the Group’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gideon Muriuki,…

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CPA Ronald N. Bwosi. Group Managing Partner Ronalds LLP.

How effective external audit can improve Sacco governance and performance

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Sacco) external Annual Audits are a standard practice undertaken by all Saccos in Kenya whether Deposit Taking or Non-Deposit Taking. This routine has gone on for a long time but in most cases, External Audit has not yielded the necessary and much anticipated benefits to various Saccos. Good external audit…

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Stima Sacco: Africa’s Second Largest Sacco

By Azael Masese Stima Deposit Taking (DT) Sacco exhibits all the attributes and performance indicators of a successful institution. Ranked the second wealthiest Society by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), their end year performances have remained mouth-watering. As of 31st December 2021, the Society’s asset base, turnover, loan book and balance sheet had grown by…

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