Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Simon Kiprono Chelugui has urged cooperatives to invest in technology to tackle climate change, which is a drawback to the development of the cooperative movement. The CS said climate change has negatively affected the cooperative movement, hence the need to take bold…
One major hindrance to efficient service delivery among Saccos in Kenya is delayed remittances from some employers. Unfortunately, delayed remittances happen despite the fact that under Section 35 of the Cooperative Societies Act, Cap 490, there are clear legal provisions intended to ensure recovery of delayed remittances upon expiry of seven (7) days of the…
Intensive marketing and customer-friendly financial solutions have seen Saccos overtaking commercial banks in deposits and customer numbers. Experts have attributed this revolution to adherence to guidelines set by regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), attractive loan interest rates, quick processing of loans, and favourable returns through interest and end of year dividend…
The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (NKPCU) has highlighted a number of ways in which coffee farmers can expand access to the international market, including market exposure through exhibitions to unlock the potential of the local industry. Giving his presentation on export marketing and farmer financing during the inaugural Cooperative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference, NKPCU…
Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has plans to create a framework that will see the National Treasury (NT) deducting funds directly from exchequer-funded entities to Saccos. SASRA Chairperson Jack Ranguma said county governments and their legislative assemblies, as well as public universities and tertiary colleges, have continued to top the list of defaulters of Sacco…
Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has urged SACCO leaders to attend the Annual Savings and Credit Cooperative Association Congress so as to exchange knowledge on cooperative policies and practices. Speaking during SACCO leaders’ consultative breakfast meeting on preparedness status for the 23rd SACCA congress organized by African Confederation…
Twelve suspects linked to the mysterious disappearance of Ksh166 million belonging to the Njiwa Sacco have been charged before the Kahawa Law Courts. Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Maura Obwewa, the suspects pleaded to 223 charges filed against them by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Through their lawyers led by Danstan…
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has issued three penalty notices to three data controllers for failing to observe data privacy rights to data subjects and , not complying with the Data Protection Act. This has been revealed through a press released today, September 26, 2023, by the office of the data protection commissioner….
Surestep Systems and Solutions Ltd has addressed the ongoing Njiwa Sacco fraud case. Through a press release dated September 23, 2023, the company stated that it believes it is essential to clarify that the matter dates back to 2018 and is not a recent occurrence. Since the inception of this case, Surestep has been unwavering…
Cooperatives Commissioner David Obonyo has urged the sector to be guided by the values and principles of the cooperative movement in their operations, with a view to standing out from other business models. Obonyo noted that the core mandate of CAK is to ensure cooperatives entrench the principles and values of cooperatives so that its…
