Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By John Majau Meru leaders have called on women and youth in the county to enroll in organized and registered groups before applying for government and donor funding. Meru County governor Kiraitu Murungi and Public Service, Gender and Youth Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia, said only women and youth who are in such groups will…
By Stephen Makabila Chai Sacco will officially launch its three branches by June this year, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Festus Mwatee has indicated. Mwatee noted that though the Sacco’s Kisii, Nkubu and Mombasa branches have been in operation, they were yet to be launched officially. “We have plans to officially launch the branches around…
By Dennis Bett Watermelon farmers in Sangach in Marakwet East have expressed concern over fruit pests invasion. The farmers urged the County Government department of co-operatives and agriculture to address the problem to safeguard their profits. “Invasion of fruit flies is raising concern. These pests are destroying mature fruits,” lamented one farmer. The pests burrow…
By Stephen Makabila and Azael Masese A directive by the Government that Sacco board directors should not be paid honoraria or a send off package has raised a storm in the vibrant co-operative sub sector. Board chairs who spoke to Sacco Review noted that the two packages are only meant to reward and recognise the…
By Munene Maina Saccos across the country have introduced a raft of measures to tame the increasing number of loan defaulters. Defaulters in the co-operative movement now risk having their assets seized by the Government to recover the monies owed to the respective savings and credit co-operative societies. The Deputy Commissioner, Geoffrey Jang’ombe said defaulters…
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…
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…
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…
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…
