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By Jackson Okoth. Boresha Sacco Society Limited with its headquarters in Eldama Ravine has begun selling shares to its members. The Society aims to raise a minimum of Sh500 million but has set a maximum target of Sh1 billion, depending on the response of its members. The exercise is aimed at raising share capital, develop…
By Titus Murithi Embu-based Trans Nation Sacco is in the process of training its members on the Society’s latest products and services, including its digital platforms. This programme is to be carried out by Sacco officials in all the branches of the Society. Members will be introduced to the Societies new premium shares which have…
By Titus Muriithi. The Meru County Executive Committee member in charge of co-operatives Mithiaru Mithika has said that it is due to the contributions made by various cooperative unions since independence that Kenya has been able to grow its rural economy. He points out that through various cooperative unions, especially those in the coffee, tea…
By Munene Maina. Rural-based Gastemeco Sacco has now changed its name to Biashara Tosha Sacco as it sets out on a new growth path that will enable the Society become more reputable,expand its reach beyond Embu County and improve service delivery to members. Biashara Tosha, established, eleven years ago in Manyatta Sub County, Meru, is…
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 Stephen Makabila. Taqwa Sacco, which provides Sharia Compliant financial services and solutions to meet the diverse needs of its members, a service open to all Kenyans irrespective of their religion, race and gender has officially launched a Front Office Services Activity (FOSA). The launch that was presided over by Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the…
By Tsozungu Kombe. Mafanikio Sacco, formerly Mombasa Teachers Sacco Ltd has opened a new branch in Ukunda town, Kwale County. The Ukunda branch situated at Arusha Plaza along the Likoni- Lunga Lunga road is meant not only to bring services closer to the residents of the county, but also to serve local residents more conveniently….
By Tsozungu Kombe. The Kwale County Co-operatives Officer, Levina Lenjo has commended local residents for joining Saccos in large numbers, citing the case of many merry go rounds that have since turned into Saccos. The County had only one deposit-taking Sacco, Kwale Teachers Sacco, which has since rebranded to Tabasamu Sacco. This number has increased…
By Erick Nyayiera. Dairy farmers in Siaya County are currently recording low milk production as a result of the drought which has affected the region from mid last year. Sam-Malanga Dairy Co-operative Society Manager, Japheth Ayoo said milk supply has drastically reduced thus affecting profitability. He states that as opposed to the previous period when…
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…
