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By Azael Masese Management of Kenya’s cooperatives is set to get better with the establishment of the African Confederation of Cooperative and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) Academy in Nairobi. The academy, the first of its kind in Africa, will offer hybrid training programmes with the aim of enhancing professionalism and competencies to run effective cooperatives in…
By Munene Kamau Fortune Sacco FC from Kirinyaga County which got an automatic promotion to the National Supper League a few months ago will now start using the Wanguru International stadium for practice and national engagements . This fortunate development has come about after a weekend presidential directive that this team which has done proud to the county be…
By Robert Nyagah Experts and other stakeholders in the cooperative movement have been challenged to offer professional guidance on prudent financial management to start-up groups to ensure such units mature to Saccos and Cooperatives. Former Commissioner of Cooperatives Mr. Geoffrey Njang’ombe argued that when well equipped with skills and funds management skills, the groups have…
By John Majau Naivas supermarket chain has opened a branch Fusion’s Greenwood city mall in Meru town. The supermarket is also eyeing new stores in Maua and Isiolo towns after opening its first outlet in the Mount Kenya East region. Meru becomes the 87th branch the retailer has opened as it steps up its expansion…
By Obegi Malack obegimalack@gmail.com The government’s Financial Inclusion Fund commonly known as Hustlers Fund program which is set to be launched at the end of this month will not require any official registration. Co-operative and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has clarified that Kenyans seeking to access the funding will…
By Obegi Malack obegimalack@gmail.com The government has approved the legal and institutional framework to anchor the establishment and implementation of the financial inclusion fund (Hustlers Fund) which was in President William Ruto’s pre-election manifesto. The first phase roll out of the fund is expected to be launched on November 30, this year. Kenyans will be…
By Fred Sitati Cases of crimes being perpetrated by goons using boda boda riders have lately been on the increase in our major towns in which the victims have either sustained serious injuries, exposed to mental anguish or in extreme cases led to untimely deaths of very innocent persons While the new regime has vowed…
By Kipilat Kaptuya Due to low rainfall amount in the semi-arid areas of West Pokot County there will be severe drought which will negatively impact agricultural production, yielding to poor crops, livestock and fisheries in the next three months. According to the Kenya Meteorological Services, the weather outlook for November 2022 to January 2023 indicates that…
By Fred Sitati The exponential growth of some Saccos can aptly be attributed to their decision to open their common bonds to attract persons from outside their original catchment areas. Such moves are welcome as long as they are done in reasonable measures and do not compromise the quality of services offered to members as…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu Governor, Jonathan Bii has distributed Ksh 46.8 million County Enterprise Development Fund (CEDF) to cooperatives and Saccos in to the six sub counties in the County. Speaking after distributing the Cheques governor Bii called on the beneficiaries to use the funds prudently. “We have distributed Sh 46.8 million to 27…
