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Only 22.9 per cent of women hold CEO position By Jackson Okoth Women are yet to break the glass ceiling in terms of ascending to top leadership in co-operative societies. Industry findings indicate that men still dominate boardrooms, management suites and internal audit positions within most of these societies. This gender disparity has remained intact…
By Jackson Okoth Government-based Deposit Taking-Saccos control majority of both total assets and total deposits in the Sacco sub sector. These financial co-operatives, which derive the bulk of their membership from Ministries, State agencies, Corporations and County Governments, controlled 37.67 per cent of the industry’s entire balance sheet of Sh 495.25 billion as at the…
By Washington Okellah Hundreds of rice growers from Bunyala sub-county in Busia County, who are members of Bunyala Rice Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd, are set to earn more. The Society has harvested and sold rice planted on 700 acre parcel of land according to its chairman Robert Musolo. He said they have a membership of…
By Florence Norah Migori County Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Joseph Nyapete has appealed to the youth to join Saccos to secure affordable loans. Nyapete, who was speaking during the launch of “Kuza Kazi” initiative by Coca-Cola and USAID at Kababu Technical College, urged youths to embrace self-employment. Nyapete told off youths waiting for white collar…
By Our Reporter Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation in collaboration with Co-operative Bank and other partners has drawn out a countrywide programme of Free Cancer Screening Camps where Kenyans can get free screening for the key lifestyle disease conditions that continue to ravage families including cancer, blood sugar levels, blood pressure and related health needs. The…
By Jackson Okoth It is quite disheartening that after sacrificing all their life savings and pumping their hard earned cash into Moi University Sacco Society, culprits, swindlers and thieves who stole from this co-operative society have taken to the hills and walking freely, leaving a distraught, helpless and penniless members. What is still not clear…
By Eugene Kioko Drivers in Machakos were recently screened for various eye conditions at Machakos Bus Park in an exercise organized by Machakos Matatu Owners Association. Association Chairman Steve Mutuku said they organised the clinic in conjunction with the National Transport and Safety Authority and The City Eye Hospital in order to gauge the eyesight…
By Andanje Wakhungu County Government of Kakamega has launched a multi-million smart farm that will be used to collect milk and train youths in Lugari Sub-County. Deputy Governor Professor Philip Kutima said Lugari Dairy Smart Farm at Kabras County Polytechnic will benefit residents. The farm which was constructed at a cost of Sh 23 million…
By Dennis Bett Boresha Sacco has launched a mentorship programme that seeks to empower the youth to be self-reliant and be job creators. Through Boresha Community Foundation (BCF), the Sacco has kicked off ‘Boresha Vijana’ programme. The programme aims at assisting the youth to create jobs and expand their income sources. It will also enable…
By Our Reporter Local financial and technology firm Apptivate Africa scooped best Digital Feeding programme in recently concluded Fin Awards 2019. The award recognizes innovative and disruptive FinTech companies across the continent. The firm was honoured for making a simple solution to solve major corporate and social challenges for employers, dubbed M-Kula, which use digital…
