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CS Wycliffe Oparanya handing over a dummy cheque during the launch of Budalangi Market Women SACCO-Photo|Courtesy

Budalangi Market Women SACCO launched as 79 groups unite to boost women enterprises

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The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, on 3rd  June, 2026,  presided over the official launch of the Budalangi Market Women SACCO, bringing together 79 registered women groups in a move set to deepen financial inclusion in the region. The event saw KSh8.4 million disbursed to women groups to support enterprise development…

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Peter Ndegwa, Chief Officer Cooperatives Kiambu County-Photo|Felix Wanderi 

Kiambu Cooperatives hailed as pillars of Peace and economic Growth

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Kiambu County reaffirmed its position as one of Kenya’s leading cooperative hubs as thousands of members, leaders and officials gathered at Ndumberi Stadium to mark the 104th International Day of Cooperatives, locally known as Ushirika Day. The celebrations, held under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World,” highlighted the role of cooperative societies in…

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CS Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi County-Photo|Courtesy

CS Oparanya reaffirms Cooperatives as drivers of shared prosperity, poverty reduction

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Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s cooperative movement, as the country marked the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi County, under the global theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.” Speaking at the event, Oparanya said the occasion reaffirmed the vital…

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaking during the 104th National Ushirika Day celebrations in Nairobi-Photo|Courtesy

Kindiki roots for deeper Cooperative reforms as Kenya marks 104th Ushirika Day

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for the deepening of ongoing reforms in Kenya’s cooperative movement, saying the changes are aimed at building institutions that are more transparent, better governed and technology-driven, as the country marked the 104th National Ushirika Day celebrations in Nairobi on Saturday. Speaking during the event, Kindiki said the sector remains…

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Ushirika Day 2026: Growth and reforms in the Co-operative Sector

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The Sacco movement recorded strong growth in 2025, with regulated assets rising to KSh1.21 trillion, membership surpassing 7.8 million, and Kenya ranked ninth globally in Sacco membership, making it Africa’s leading cooperative economy. Gov’t reforms, including the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill 2025, propose a Central Liquidity Facility, deposit guarantee fund, stricter registration rules, and mandatory…

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Stima Sacco CEO-Dr. Gamaliel Hassan-Photo|Courtesy

Stima Sacco unveils new credit policies to boost member financial flexibility

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Stima Sacco has revised its credit policy to introduce a wider range of financing options tailored to members’ cash‑flow cycles. New repayment structures now align with key sectors: school loans can be repaid termly, crop loans match harvesting seasons, and construction loans include a six‑month grace period to ease repayment pressure. Stima Sacco has announced…

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Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya-Photo|Courtesy

Gov’t bets on cooperatives to unlock agricultural financing, revive coffee sector

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CS Oparanya has urged financial institutions to design products around the realities of farming, recognizing alternative forms of security while aligning repayment schedules with production cycles. The government has moved to place cooperative societies at the centre of its plan to widen smallholder farmers’ access to affordable credit and speed up the transformation of Kenya’s…

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President William Ruto during launch of business start up capital under the NYOTA programme-Photo|Courtesy

MSEA reports strong progress in NYOTA youth business support programme

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A total of 502,621 youth undertook the Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test, more than double the original target of 200,000 91,253 beneficiaries have received the first tranche of business startup capital totaling more than Ksh 2.01 billion The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has recorded significant progress in the Business Support Component of the National Youth…

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Kericho avocado aggregation centre approved for completion, set to benefit 2,000 farmers

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A gov’t inspection team cleared the Telanet aggregation centre in Kericho for completion, confirming the contractor met required standards and paving the way for a facility that will serve as a collection, storage, grading and value‑addition hub for avocados. Once operational, the centre will support about 2,000 farmers, with leaders urging incentives for tree planting…

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Head of Protocol in the Office of the Deputy President-Gideon Kimathi-Photo|Courtesy

Members urged to safeguard cooperative movements by electing credible leaders

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Kenyans have been urged to safeguard the growth of cooperative movements by electing credible leaders capable of championing farmers’ welfare at both the national and local levels. The call was made by Gideon Kimathi, Head of Protocol in the Office of the Deputy President, during the Meru Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kaaga Methodist Church…

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