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By Kese Werugha Imarika Foundation has donated Sh250, 000 toward supporting four needy but bright students in Kilifi, Tana River, Kwale and Lamu Counties. The foundation is supported by Imarika Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (formerly Kilifi Teachers Sacco) that operates in the four counties. The foundation chairman Renson Ndoro said the fund was set…
By Our Reporter A wall that will cost Sh200 million will be constructed to surround Bandari Sacco’s land in Nguu Tatu in Kisauni, Mombasa. Justice Anne Omolo ordered police to provide security for the company that is constructing the perimeter wall, which is intended to keep off squatters. The Sacco’s lawyer, Joseph Munyithya, said that…
By Munene Maina Saccos have been asked to embrace modern technology in service delivery. Equity Bank General Manager in charge of Corporate Banking Moses Ndirangu said use of technology will strengthen saccos operations and ensure they match up to the competition. Ndirangu called on leaders in co-operatives to fasttrack the process of expansion to ensure…
By Our Reporter In a move aimed at ensuring residents have access to cheap loans, the County Government of Nyandarua says it is in the process of setting up co-operatives revolving fund. According to trade and cooperative executive Muthoni Wamuya, 130 saccos will form a union called Nyandarua Co-operative Union, to manage the funds and…
By James Wakahiu Mwana Mukia Housing Cooperative Society based in Kahawa Wendani in Ruiru, Kiambu County has resolved to sue its members who have failed to collect their title deeds for their plots since 1970s. The resolution was arrived at during a meeting by the society’s management committee chaired by its chairman Robert Wairiri. “Inspite…
By James Wakahiu Urithi Housing Co-operative Society Limited Director of Marketing Kevin Muthuri has asked Kenyans to secure insured loans and invest wisely. This means during tough times, they will have an insurance cover to take care outstanding loan amount effectively reducing the burden on their families in case of any unfortunate event that occurs….
By Joseph Mukubwa Othaya Coffee Farmers Co-operative Society has released Sh43 million advance payment to coffee farmers. The Society Chairman, Mr James Gathua said that the payments were released to over 11,000 small scale coffee farmers in Othaya, Nyeri County. “This is just an advance of Sh20 per kilogramme which will help the farmers to…
By Johnston Kieti Farmers in need of loans in Samburu County have found relief after Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) reopened its branch in Maralal town. The branch collapsed in 1992 after farmers failed to repay loans within the required time. Speaking during a re-opening ceremony, AFC’s Head of Operations Millicent Omukaga said the new branch…
By Jacky Soy Small-scale tea growers supplying their produce to Rorok Tea Factory in Konoin have petitioned the members of Bomet County Assembly to pass a motion compelling Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) to separate them with farmers from Kapset Tea Factory. The farmers who have boycotted plucking tea for some days said they want…
By Peter Changtoek Members of a youth Sacco in Kiserian have protested over a move by the officials to relocate the Saccos’s offices. The National Youth Service Sacco members, who demonstrated in the streets of Kiserian, stormed the new offices located at Baraka Business Centre and demanded that the officials refund their money. They accused…
