Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Florence Norah Poor leadership is to blame for the collapse of co-operative societies in Migori County Sony Sugar Sacco manager George Mboya noted many societies in the area have collapsed due to lack of good leadership skills denying the region development. Mboya, who was speaking during Ushirika Day celebrations, noted that the cooperatives create…
By Jackson Okoth The Co-operative Tribunal has released to the public, a calendar of its sittings outside Nairobi, as the quasi-judicial body rushes to clear matters that have been pending before it. These hearings will happen in the period between July 2019 and June 2020. This Tribunal is a specialized court established under section 77…
By Benedicto Ng’etich Kericho County Director of Cooperatives Leonard Otii has advised Saccos affiliated to giant multinationals to device other means of survival in the face of dwindling membership. Otii expressed fear over the survival of the societies after the parent companies started early retirements of employees due to what has been seen as the…
By Wasike Elvis and Rosemil Oduor Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member in charge of Cooperatives and Enterprise Development, Esther Mutai, has urged the government to consider revoking the cancellation of Moi University Sacco. She noted it was wrong for the State Department of Cooperatives to revoke the license without following the due procedure. She…
By Tsozungu Kombe Youth and women in Kilifi County have been urged to join Saccos to improve on their economic status. Speaking to Sacco Review in Kilifi town recently, County Cooperative director, James Mwasi said that negative attitudes towards has denied the groups social and economic empowerment. He urged residents to join Saccos saying they…
By John Majau Meru County Assembly has passed a motion that will enable the county government to set aside funds to support miraa farming. The motion moved by Naathu MCA Samuel Mutura intends to mainstream activities to add value to the county’s cash crop. The three sub-counties: Igembe North, Igembe South and Tigania East are…
By Felix Wanderi Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General, Wilson Sossion has called upon teachers to support Saccos as they have a huge impact on their economic stability. He was speaking in Kiambu town during the annual general meeting of KNUT Kiambu East branch, where he told the teachers to be loyal to their…
By Jackson Okoth The State Department for Co-operatives has received increased funding in the financial year 2019/2020, to enable it finalize review of the National Cooperative Policy, Cooperative Societies Act and provide support for the coffee and dairy industry. The Department is expected to build capacity of County Governments to ensure it handles the Co-operatives…
By Washington Okellah Fish traders from Port Victoria town in Budalangi constituency have been urged to form co-operatives that would enable them to access development loans. Speaking after launching a 14 seater Nissan van bought by Maningo Sacco members recently, area MP Raphael Wanjala said Saccos are the bridges that lead to wealth. He lauded…
By Boniface Mulu Kitui Tisuka Women Federation has extended its reach and currently is serving a total of 228 self-help groups with a total of 2,573 members. The federation’s chairlady, Elizabeth Maingi, said that they have 15 cluster level associations with 240 members. “We are supporting 10,173 directly in many ways including empowering them socially…
