Uasin Gishu’s Shs 1bn Co-op kitty to be set up

By Wasike Elvis. Uasin Gishu County Deputy Governor, Daniel Chemno has reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to support Cooperatives. “We have issued loans to the tune of Sh127 million to over 57 Co-operatives in the past three years. We are committed to availing more funds to the Cooperatives so that they can be able to…

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Over 200 Saccos in Kilifi registered

By Our Reporter. Kilifi County has registered over 200 Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) in the last four years. Speaking during the 2017 Ushiriaka Day celebrations held at Kizurini Secondary School in Kaloleni Sub-county recently, Acting Kilifi County Government Executive Committee Member in-charge of Co-operative Development, Christine Pekeshe said 243 have been registered to date….

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Tourist hotel Saccos hit by economic downturn in sector

By Tsozungu Kombe. Lack of adequate funding is a leading cause of inefficiency and poor performance at Tourist hotels-based Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos). Speaking during the 2017 Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kizurini Secondary School in Kaloleni Sub-county recently, Kilifi County Ushirika Day Steering Committee Chairman, Renson Ndoro said that many tourists hotels-based…

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Reprieve for 11 Saccos as regulator extends licenses

By Jackson Okoth. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has extended the license of 11 Deposit-Taking Saccos that have failed to meet set prudential guidelines. The affected Saccos will now be allowed to operate on a temporary license until December this year when the regulator will again review their liquidity, governance and capital adequacy status….

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County to offer financial support to Co-ops

By Munene Maina. Nyandarua Governor, Francis Kimemia has said his administration will support the Cooperatives Bill to ensure Saccos benefit from the same. The governor said this during the official opening of Nyandarua County Assembly. He stated that one of the initiatives that can enable members of cooperatives to benefit from formal financial services is…

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Don’t borrow for luxuries, youth advised

By James Wakahiu. Youths in Kenya have been advised to join Sacco movements and invest wisely, a phenomenon which is transforming the lives of many across the globe. Urithi Premier Sacco Chairman, Pius Thuku said many people have bridged the challenge of accessing capital by putting the little they have in a Sacco and then…

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Cooperatives will be revived-Governor

By Godfrey Wamalwa. Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati (pictured) will seek support from the County Assembly members in legislating laws that will seal the loopholes in the Cooperative sector. Speaking during his inauguration, the governor said the laws will unleash the potential within the Cooperative movement in spurring the county’s economic growth. “A major catalyst in…

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Join Saccos to access affordable credit

By Erick Nyayiera Juakali artisans and small scale traders in Siaya County have been urged to join Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) to get easy access to cheap loans.Siaya County Director of Co-operatives, VitalisOkech has said small scale traders can easily accessloans through Saccos compared to commercial banks. He lamented that NyanzaRegion was still…

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Dairy Co-op decries poor roads in milk delivery

By Our Reporter. Warsan Dairy Cooperative Society in Wajir County loses at least 10,000 litres of milk every month due to poor roads. The society regretted that due to the deplorable state of roads in the rural areas, they incurred heavy loses while delivering milk for processing. Speaking to Sacco Review, the Society‘s Manager, Abdisalam…

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