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By Joyce Mong’are. Nyandarua’s Industrialization and Co-operatives Executive Judy Nyambura recently announced plans to revive collapsed cooperative societies in the County. Speaking in OlKalourecently Nyambura noted that 15 societies had already been revived in the last one year and 30 more were lined up for the same. Nyandarua has a turnover of more than Sh500…
By Daniel Njoroge. Muranga-based Mentor Sacco Society Limited recently introduced a product through which dairy farmers will access quality animals on credit and enable them boost their milk production. This cow ownership credit programme is a financial package offered to dairy farmers by the Sacco in collaboration with Muranga County Government. “The County Government is…
By Esther Chesoro. KiambuGovernor William Kabogo recently commissioned a 5000 litrecoolant and milk pasteurizer at Muguga Dairy FarmersCooperative Society in KabeteConstituency. Christened ‘Kiambu County Milk Value Addition Project’, the move is intended to improve the quality of dairy farming from simple milk production to manufacturing of a variety of cheese, yogurt and other dairy products….
By Titus Wafula. Kakamega Entrepreneurs Sacco (KES) Limited’s membership has grown steadily to more than 400 entrepreneurs with sound businesses since it started in 2002. Having been established with the sole aim of assisting small-scale businesses, the Sacco has over the years expanded to incorporate a larger segment of workers from various organizations. And with…
By Richard Shichangi. The County Co-operatives Officer, Samwel Khatenya has asked Saccos in the region to develop strong check off systems when giving out loans to members. This is to reduce incidences of members defaulting on their repayments. Saccos, he pointed out, will also improve their cash flow through an elaborate loan recovery system. “Although…
By Munene Maina. Kiambu residents are reaping big from the Co-operative sector as many embrace societies to increase their savings and access to affordable credit facilities. The sector is among the key drivers in the County economic growth, according to County Co-operative Commissioner Ephraim Mathenge. The importance of the sector is the reason why the…
By Munene Maina. Saccos have been challenged to focus their energy at recruiting more young members as a way of safeguarding their survival in the future. “The youth are the future and any Sacco that does not focus on this segment of the population will surely perish,” said Tom Gitogo, CIC Group CEO. He said…
By Kiptanui Rutto. Makadara District Cooperative Officer (DCO), Andrew Maikal has advised Sacco officials on registration of the next of kin as the move would save the Saccos from dilemmas. Speaking during a Nafaka Sacco AGM in Nairobi, the DCO said many issues concerning the matter referred to his office and it was always a…
By Staff Reporter. The Government will now make use of the Sacco Review as its main channel of communicating and articulating the Co-operative sector’s policies to the wider Kenyan public. Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department of Co-operative, Mr. Ali Noor Ismail, noted that Sacco Review was the most popular newspaper within the Cooperative…
By Munene Maina. In a move aimed at boosting the agricultural sector, Nakuru County Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to strengthen farmer’s co-operatives. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office, Nakuru Co-operatives Director, Patrick Mak’Anyengo said strong societies for farmers will ensure they get good returns from their activities. “Agriculture sector plays a…
