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Co-op employees union gets greenlight to operate
By Our Reporter The Kenya National Union of Co-operative Staff (KNUCS) has finally overcome legal hurdles to operate in the country, ushering in a new lease of life for workers in the co-operative sector. The Registrar of Trade Unions E.N Gicheha in a letter dated February 2, 2018, addressed to KNUCS lawyer George Miyare, gave…
Fake Sacco service providers to be locked out
By Stephen Makabila It will not be business as usual for the increasingly vibrant service providers in the Co-operative Sector when the new Co-operative policy is operationalised soon. The government, through the State Department of Co-operatives, now plans to vet service providers to ensure briefcase firms milking Saccos and Co-operatives are locked out. “There are…
State to dissolve two Saccos for non-compliance
Azael Masese Two Saccos, which cannot be named for legal reasons, will soon be dissolved for non-compliance, State Department for Co-operatives has indicated. Senior deputy commissioner Geoffrey Njang’ombe said they are about to revoke their licenses which will lead to their dissolution. The move comes at a time when the Government is set to introduce…
CreditExpress gives Saccos new lease of life
By Kiptanui Rutto Improved efficiency will prove critical in the Sacco sub sector as the battle for increased membership intensifies. In order to achieve that coveted target, the application of technology has come in handy to provide top-notch solutions in the business world. One of such Information Technology (IT) solution provider that has walked hand…
Govt to transform public transport sector Saccos
By Stephen Makabila A major re-organization awaits public transport saccos in the country when the much awaited new National Co-operative policy is finally unveiled soon. The Sacco Review has exclusively established that the government recognizes all existing PSV Saccos, Tutuk Saccos, Boda Boda Saccos, Taxis Saccos, Car Hire Saccos and Transporters Saccos (Lorries) as Saccos…
Maktaba Sacco members to clear loans or risk blacklisting
By Staff Reporter Maktaba Sacco members have been given a notice to clear any outstanding loans they owe the society or risk being registered with the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). The society indicated that to enhance their loan recovery mechanisms, it had registered with CRB to report those who do not conform to the regulations….
Madison Sacco registers with CRB
By Staff Reporter Madison Co-operative Sacco has registered with Credit Reference Bureau. Thus, members who have not paid their loans for the past 90 days will be listed as provided in the Finance Act 2016. Through a notice in one of the local dailies dated February 16, the society requests those with non-performing loans to…
Kimisitu Sacco to launch FOSA Services
By Wesley Ken Kimisitu Sacco plans to introduce a Front Of¬fice Service Activity (FOSA) wing to offer basic banking services to members. The front office will enhance efficiency in providing services to its members to meet their banking needs and other financial services which will complement products and services offered by the back office services….
Traders form Sacco to boost growth
By Staff Writer Small business owners in Kakamega County have formed a Sacco to enhance their businesses growth. “It will offer loans and business skills so that traders do not rely on hand-outs from politicians,” said Women Representative Elsie Muhanda. Muhanda, who spearheaded the Sacco’s formation, said it will offer members loans and training on…
