- NAKKONS Sacco unveiled seven new zero mileage vehicles to modernise its fleet.
- New vehicles are expected to cut maintenance costs and improve members’ earnings.
- Equity Bank financed the fleet expansion to strengthen transport operations and savings discipline.
NAKKONS Sacco has flagged off seven brand-new, zero-mileage vehicles in Othaya, Nyeri County, marking a major step in its strategy to modernise its fleet, cut operational costs, and boost daily earnings for members.
The new vehicles, financed through Equity Bank Kenya, replace older units that had long weighed down the Sacco’s operations.
According to NAKKONS Sacco Secretary Timothy Wachiuri, members had previously relied on imported second-hand vehicles that frequently broke down, consumed high amounts of fuel, and required expensive repairs, steadily eroding profit margins.
Wachiuri said the shift to zero-mileage vehicles is expected to significantly improve reliability on key routes connecting Othaya to Nyeri, Nairobi, Nakuru and surrounding trade centres. Lower maintenance demands and better fuel efficiency should directly increase net returns for individual vehicle owners, while offering passengers safer, more comfortable travel.
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The fleet expansion reflects a broader push within NAKKONS Sacco to strengthen its members’ earning potential and reposition itself competitively within Central Kenya’s transport sector.
Speaking at the flag-off, Carol Rutto, Director and Head of Retail Banking at Equity Bank Kenya, commended the Sacco’s progress, noting that its members had built the savings discipline needed to convert daily income into productive assets. She added that consistent saving, strong group guarantees and prudent revenue management remain essential for transport Saccos navigating fluctuating fuel prices and rising maintenance costs.
As competition in the public transport sector intensifies, NAKKONS Sacco’s approach, pairing new assets with financial discipline among its members, points to a model other transport cooperatives may look to replicate in strengthening local supply chains and economic activity across the region.
By Benedict Aoya
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