By Erick Nyayiera
Kisumu County Government is seeking to mobilise over 30,000 boda boda operators to join or form Saccos.
The outgoing Co-operatives Director in the county Zephaniah Osok said boda boda Saccos have the potential to spur development in the area.
“If they can each contribute to their Sacco at least Sh 100 daily that means they will be able deposit Sh 3 million every day and Sh90 million every month. In one month the boda boda Sacco can be able to build a skyscraper in Kisumu,” said Osok, during Ushirika Day event.
“Kisumu County has a population of one million people but regrettably those who belong to the Sacco movement are only 100, 000 which means that we have a lot to do in terms of civic education on co-operative movement,” he noted.
Otieno Stephen, the Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Chief Operating Officer, who the chief guest, said that the alliance is planning to create cancer awareness.
“As cooperative societies we have realized that we need to do more and concentrate on giving back to the community, we are planning cancer walks and awareness campaigns across the country to enlighten the public,” Otieno said.
He noted that Kenya co-operative movement has a membership of 15 million people and has created 600,000 jobs.
