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By Munene Maina. Business people and residents of Nakuru County towns can now access credit at low interest rates in addition to other co-operative services as more Saccos open branches in the region. Nakuru and Naivasha towns have recently recorded an increase in the number of savings and credit co-operative societies (Saccos) operating in the…
By John Ochieng. Members of Rongo Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society recently staged a violent protest over failure by the Society to pay them for milk deliveries. Hundreds of dairy farmers participated in a demonstration in Rongo town, before threatening to burn down the Co-operative Society’s offices. This prompted police officers from Rongo Sub County to…
Governor James Ongwae has launched a Kisii County Boda boda Savings Credit and Co-operative Society to assist motor-cycle operators mobilize savings for personal economic empowerment. Speaking in Kisii town during the launch of the sacco, the Governor said the County Government will inject Sh200,000 into the sacco as part of the starting capital and assured…
Dairy farmers in the County are recording low milk production as a result of the drought which has stricken the region since mid this year. According to Sam-Malanga Dairy Co-operative Society manager, Japheth Ayoo, their members’ milk supply has tremendously reduced thus affecting profitability. He states that as opposed to the previous period when they…
By Stephen Makabila. One of the major roles of the newly formed Department of Policy and Research at the State Co-operative headquarters would be roping in the rich diaspora to boost the local co-operatives sector growth in coming years. Principal Secretary for the State Department of Co-operative Development, Ali Ismail Noor recently appointed Stanley Ongeti…
By Jackson Okoth. Not all Saccos with deep pockets are keen to acquire parcels of land for its members or even construct expensive maisonettes and bungalows for sale. “Although we possess the largest total assets size, we have not gone big on property because we do not want to down members’ cash for long periods….
Gakuyo Real Estate has partnered with Ekeza Sacco to enable its members own homes at a cheaper price and acquire suitable land for farming in Kaloleni, Mavoloni. The company has started plot allocation. Gakuyo Real founder cum Chairman Dr. Kariuki Ngari said the land is good for agri-business especially horticulture farming. He said members will…
Governor Jackson Mandago has challenged Co-operatives officials to ensure they effectively and transparently deliver on their mandate as they are entrusted by their members. Speaking to Sacco Review at Chemororot Primary School in Soy Sub-County recently during a meeting with over 20 Cooperatives members and their officials, Mandago said the success of Cooperatives depend on…
By Enock Kipturgut. Boresha Sacco members have a reason to smile following the management’s educational cum interactive meetings aimed at keeping them a breast with the Sacco’s new products and services and the emerging trends in the Cooperative movement. The members lauded the Sacco for organizing the meetings saying they served as an eye opener….
Farmers in the County have been challenged to grow tea since an analysis done by researchers show the area is suitable for growing the cash crop. Speaking at Bugar Primary School during an agricultural exhibition aimed at enhancing use of modern technology in Agriculture to boost food security, Elgeyo Marakwet Governor, Alex Tolgos said his…
