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By Fred Sitati The devastating drought being experienced in 30 counties in the country should prick the collective conscience of cooperators through their elected leaders to rise to the occasion by making some monetary contributions to supplement the government efforts We have in the recent past noted how key private sector players led by the…
By Roy Hezron Stakeholders in the cooperative sector have applauded the government’s move to create a full-fledged ministry for Co-operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development stating that the sector more so Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) is best placed to roll out the ‘Hustler Fund’. The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Group Managing Director…
By staff reporter Qwetu Sacco has turned a new page as an important sector player by launching the new Qwetu Sacco Plaza in the heart of Voi town, a key milestone in their quest to become a critical financial solution provider in the coastal region and the country at large. Now, its more than 50,000…
By Tsozungu Kombe Kilifi County Cooperative Director Mr. James Mwasi has revealed that Ksh 500 million isrequired to revive the dormant giant Diary Cooperative Society (formerly Mariakani MilkScheme) in Kaloleni Sub County.Mr Mwasi revealed that plans to revive the cooperative are on a priority as its revival will enabledairy farmers in the county to boost…
By Tsozungu KombeKilifi county Cooperative Director Mr. James Mwasi has revealed that the region’s 294cooperatives have total assets amounting to Ksh 12.4 billion.Speaking to Sacco Review in his office, Mwasi went on to add that the cooperatives havedisbursed loans to members at a tune of Ksh 9.2 billion and mobilized savings worth Ksh 8.4billion.“The societies…
Parents risk debt to fund school fees By Pascal Mwandambo The other day I was loitering around Mavumbi town, with little to do, just waiting for something to unfold so that I could get something to write home about. I crossed a corner popularly referred to as Kijiweni where all the forlorn souls in the…
By Robert Nyagah Kangonde Trading Centre, one of the most vibrant trading centres in Embu town situated at the Embu-Siakago-Kiritiri intersection, is a beehive of activities. Several small scale female vegetable traders are busy packing produce for customers while a charcoal dealer negotiates the price of a tin of charcoal with a customer amid blaring music…
By Azael MaseseSimon Kiprono Chelugui has taken over the Cooperatives and Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSME) Ministry and promised to address mismanagement in cooperatives.Chelugui takes over from Peter Munya, who was in charge of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheriesand Trade.During the handing over ceremony held at the NSSF Building, Chelugui promised to sealloopholes that have seen farmers…
By Kennedy Shivairo Imarisha Sacco Society Ltd is among the 17 individuals and corporates feted by President William Ruto during the celebrations to commemorate the taxpayers month. The Sacco received recognition for being the best Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) taxpayer in South Rift Region. While receiving the award on behalf of the Sacco,…
By Azael Masese Cooperatives and SME Cabinet Secretary Nominee Simon Chelugui has promised to streamline the cooperative sector to significantly contribute to improving living standards of Kenyans. While appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments recently, Chelugui identified amending the Cooperative Societies Act, strengthening Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (Sasra) as top in his agenda….
