Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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The Government has communicated of its intention to go slow on approving plans by saccos that seek to open the common bond. Common bond is where a sacco recruits members outside its jurisdiction. For instance, common bond occurs when a sacco affiliated to teachers opens its doors to members outside teaching profession. Recruiting members from…
By Munene Maina Loise Methu has come a long way to be at the helm of Nakuru based Cosmopolitan Sacco Society Limited. Initially employed as an office sweeper by this Society, Methu will retire as a Chief Executive Officer of the same organization. Her story is one characterized by steadfastness, patience and focus. She has…
By Azael Masese The Government will soon dissolve more than 5,000 dormant co-operative societies as it seeks to tighten the loose ends in the otherwise vibrant sub-sector. Senior Deputy Commissioner in the State Department for Cooperatives Geoffrey Njang’ombe said that though there are more than 20,000 societies less than a half are active. “We want…
By Stephen Makabila A new Co-operative policy is finally set to be forwarded to the Cabinet for approval after over one year of waiting. According to the State Department of Co-operatives, the policy in its final draft form will be forwarded to the Cabinet once it is inaugurated by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Cabinet Secretaries are…
By Staff Reporter 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…
By Azael Masese The Government will put brakes on expansion of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) to ensure there is regulated growth and financial stability in the sub-sector. Senior Deputy Commissioner in the State Department of Co-operatives Geoffrey Njang’ombe said loan repayment is posing a serious challenge hence the need to take the necessary steps….
By Staff Reporter Total assets held by Kenya Bankers Sacco increased from Sh6.3 billion in 2015 to Sh6.7 billion at the close of financial year ended 31st December, 2016. According to the Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (SASRA) Supervision Report, 2016, the sacco ranks 13th among largest deposit-taking sacco across the country in balance sheet size….
From page 1 The fact that the women must also be able to balance between family and staying late in meetings, makes this position even more difficult to handle for a woman,” said Eunice Kaboi, CEO of Mafanikio Sacco Society Limited, based in Mombasa County. Kaboi added that responding to issues brought forth by members…
By Boniface Mulu Kitui County Government has constructed 16 honey processing factories for local beekeeping cooperators, a juice processing factory for the Mwingi Horticulture Farmers Cooperative Society Limited in Mwingi sub county, among other projects. County Trade, Industry, ICT and Cooperatives Development CEC, Jonah Mwinzi, said the county government has also purchased a milk cooler…
By Staff Writer There used to be a day when it would take one a whole day to travel from your house to the nearest Sacco branch, transact, paybills and travel back. Nowadays, you can transact and paybills on your phone in under 2 minutes and get on your business. Tangazoletu Limited, a Kenyan ICT…
