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By Our Reporter Murang’a Women Sacco expects to generate Sh1 million in rent per month after the completion of a five storey hostel that has cost over Sh100 million. The Sacco which has over 25,000 members started the construction of Muranga University hostels in 2015, two years after it was started. Rose Waithigo, the Sacco…
By James Wakahiu Financial institutions all over the world are crippled by people who secure loan but fail to repay them, Thika West Sub-County Deputy Director of Co-op Development Catherine Mbuki has said. Speaking to members of Urithi Premier Sacco in Thika, Mbuki said defaulters had led to the collapse of many Saccos in the…
By Staff Reporter The Government has officially endorsed the Kenya National Union of Co-operative Staff (KNUCS) and directed all employers under the co-operative sector to co-operate with it. In a letter dated May 4, 2018 addressed to the Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK), the Commissioner of Co-operatives Mary Mungai told employers in the sector that…
By Patrick Odenyo Savings and Credit Co-operative Organizations (Saccos) are warning that the proposed changes in laws governing the sector are likely to stifle growth and put members’ savings at risk. According to Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Executive Director Daniel Marube, the proposals contained in the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018 will open room…
By Wesley Ken Having successfully attained the requisite asset base, Kimisitu Sacco Society is now officially in the tier one category of Saccos. To give its nod, the Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (SASRA) assesses the concentration risk of a DT-SACCO and its standing among its peer group in terms of total assets in order to…
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By Tsozungu Kombe Mombasa County has registered twenty new co-operative societies. Mombasa County Co-operative Commissioner Malaki Tenai said the registered co-operative societies in the region are Saccos. He warned Sacco members in the area against politicising the operations of the societies. The Commissioner urged members to patronise saccos to enable them continue offering quality services…
By Benedict Ng’etich Sacco managers have been urged to undertake proper mapping and feasibility studies before opening more offices or branches. Bomet County Director of Co -operatives David Kerich regretted that some Saccos ended up incurring losses by paying rent on offices which were underutilised or were lying completely idle. “It is disheartening when a…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kenya Police Sacco National Chairman David Mategwa has urged top Sacco officials to be transparent and accountable to enhance efficiency in their respective societies. Mategwa said that the co-operative movement plays a vital role in the country by uplifting living standards of Kenyans. He asked Saccos in the country to comply with…
By Collins Akong’o Saccos which have embraced modern technology in service delivery have the competitive edge in the market. KUPPET Executive Secretary Taita Taveta County Shedrack Mutungi said use of technology will strengthen Saccos’ operations and ensure they withstand competition. He called on co-operatives leaders to fast-track the process of expansion to ensure the growth…
