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23 years ago, Stanley Joseph Njue and a few business people from Embu County came together to form a self-help group, whose monthly contributions started at Ksh100 but now stands at Ksh1,000 monthly. The self-help group has now matured into Mediators Savings and Credits Cooperative controlling a circulating capital of more than Ksh80 million. It…
While Saccos have been in existence for years and being lauded as priceless savings and credit extension avenues, it now looks quite challenging to convince the youth to save in Saccos. The Sacco sub-sector Demographics Study Report of 2019 released by Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (SASRA), which carried an in-depth study on age and gender…
Bungoma County Chief Officer for Cooperatives Development Beatrice Nakhumicha has urged the county government to sensitize cooperative society leaders on leadership and management. Speaking during the International Cooperative Day celebrations held at Mt Elgon Coffee Mills, Nakhumicha attributed the collapse of cooperative societies in the region to management wrangles and argued that training the leaders…
Savings and Credits Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in Embu County have enhanced publicity programmes to expand their customer base among the youthful digitally suave potential investors while retaining the traditional clientele of the elderly. Despite the high adoption of technology to ensure various services are easily accessible to the customers, the Saccos have not abandoned the…
Operations at Siaya Ufanisi Sacco have been negatively affected as the county government is yet to remit Ksh3.6 million it owes. Speaking during their recent Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM), Sacco chairman Tom Adero noted that despite improved remittances by the current county government, the issue still needs to be addressed since deductions are inconsistent and…
Bee farmers in Embu county are championing for the creation of a Sacco to streamline the production and marketing of honey and products of bee keeping. Catherine Ruguru Nyagah, the coordinator of the farmers in Embu county, said the formation of a Sacco to deal with bee farming is now in the final stages and…
The 101st Ushirika Day celebrations held at KICC saw different Saccos bag awards for excellent performance in various categories. Mentor Sacco emerged the winner in Best Sacco in Risk Management category where Mwalimu National Sacco and Yetu Sacco took position two and three respectively. In Best Managed Sacco across the country, Kenya National Police DT…
Saccos have emerged as a vital force in Kenya, making a significant positive impact on communities. With their roots in the cooperative movement, Saccos have evolved into inclusive financial institutions that cater for diverse sectors, including agriculture and technology. Beyond financial services, Saccos also contribute to women empowerment and sustainable development. In a country where…
Uasin Gishu County’s Department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Cooperatives and Enterprise Development has trained cooperatives and Saccos across the county to revolutionize the cooperative landscape. The training exercise encompassed a wide range of vital topics focusing on areas such as share mobilization, book-keeping and auditing, management strategies, and embracing new technological trends. The department’s County…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) are turning to in-house managers for succession of top seats as opposed to hiring outsiders. The change of tack aims at ensuring little or no disruption in the running of the savings societies. Cooperatives are largely viewed as very democratic institutions, with members having a big say on who…
