Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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…
By Collins Akong’o Saccos in Mombasa County have been urged to seriously embrace information and communication technology in order to enhance efficiency in service delivery. County Co-operatives Director, Nelson Nyoro said technology was the surest way of offering quality services. He was speaking during Tramom Sacco recent annual general meeting. The Sacco supervising committee chairlady…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu County Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Executive Esther Mutai has challenged counties to support the cooperative movement. Speaking in Eldoret town recently, Mutai said this is the only way the country’s economic growth would be propelled to greater heights and subsequently empower the locals. “We should embrace the culture of saving…
By Erick Nyayiera There is need for a uniform legislation to help manage the operations and management of co-operative societies. Kisumu County Co-operatives Commissioner Zephaniah Osok has observed that whereas the co-operative movement was fully devolved, counties have demonstrated lack of capacity to initiate and oversee improvement in the key sector. He opined that a…
