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The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Malachi Motano The cooperative sector in Kenya celebrates several milestones recorded in the last one year despite many factors that challenged the economic environment including drought, locust outbreaks crowned by Covid -19 pandemic. Cooperative Commissioner Geoffrey Njang’ombe gave the exclusive highlights to Sacco Review as the country join the rest in the world in…
By Roy Hezron The government is planning to inject over Sh20 billion to revive the country’s coffee sector for the next four years. The biggest beneficiaries of revitalisation plan will be farmers in the Coffee Cooperatives. The revitalisation project which was launched in April 2020 by the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives…
By Kamundia Muriithi Owning a home is a dream that many Kenyans harbour, but few actualise it due to the associated high costs of constructing houses. In recent times, housing cooperatives have sprung up in different parts of the country to empower ambitious Kenyans acquire decent, modern houses through homeownership plans. Coupled with the government’s…
By Martin Ruto Life was bleak for Erickson Omwamba when he discontinued his pursuit for secondary school education due to lack of fees. His parents left Nyanchwa area, Kisii County in in 1989 in search for greener pastures and settled in Saboti, Trans-Nzoia County where Erickson completed his class eight education. “I studied at Nyanchwa…
By DOUGLAS DINDI Cash-strapped Kakamega based Wevarsity Sacco has replaced the entire board of directors in a recent elections held despite Covid-19 protocols. About four hundred members gathered at the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Annex Grounds to vote out the executive committee comprising Jason Nganyi (Chairman), Agatha Mbakaya (Vice chair), Rita Shitemi…
The cooperative sector in Kenya celebrates several milestones recorded in the last one year despite many factors that challenged the economic environment including drought, locust outbreaks crowned by Covid -19 pandemic. Cooperative Commissioner Geoffrey Njang’ombe gave the exclusive highlights to Sacco Review as the country join the rest in the world in marking the international…
By Malachi Motano The Kenya Mortgage Refinancing Company (KMRC) disbursed Sh2.75 billion in 2020 to participating primary mortgage lenders (PMLs) in its debut lending since it was established. “That amount was part of Sh4.5 billion mortgage loan portfolios available for immediate refinancing to participating financial institutions. We (KMRC) are drawing down funds from both the…
By John Majau The County Government of Meru has allocated Sh5 million to Nyambene Miraa Sacco to be loaned out to more than 3800 members across Igembe and Tigania regions. Deputy Governor Ntuchiu said the move is meant to cushion Miraa farmers from adverse effects of closure of their market in Somalia and the COVID-19…
By Our Reporter Nyeri based NewFortis Sacco has trained its eyes on farmers and pastoralists in Laikipia County in a bid to deliver banking services to them and enhancing food security in the semi-arid region. NewFortis Chairman John Githinji said the Sacco was partnering with agricultural officers and other key players in the agricultural sector…
By Sammy Chivanga Trans-Nation (TN) Sacco beat the Covid-19 odds to open new satellite offices in Marsabit and Moyale. The Sacco management said the decision to quickly formulate strategies to navigate the Covid-19 turbulence helped cushion members and also help the Sacco to grow. “The offices are doing very well and we intend to venture…
