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By Munene Maina Imenti Sacco has embarked on training farmers and other Sacco members to carry out their agricultural activities for commercial purposes. The Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Judy Ngatha said that most farmers were not carrying out their activities for commercial purpose but purely for subsistence and reiterated the Sacco’s desire to change this…
Cabinet Secretary Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, Sicily Kariuki has urged youth in Kerio Valley to embrace peace to effectively benefit from the Government initiated Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) project. Mrs Kariuki, speaking at Kolowa Bridge in Kerio Valley recently while launching National Youth Service (NYS) Youth Empowerment Program aimed at constructing roads that…
By Collins Akong’o Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) in the county have been urged to embrace Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) to operate effectively and enhance efficient service delivery to their members. Speaking to Sacco Review the District Co-operative Officer, Nickson Mwadime, said many Saccos in the county have not embraced ICT and are…
More than 30 women small business entrepreneurs in Embu County were recently trained on skills to improve and manage businesses. The women, including five people with disabilities and five youths drawn from all wards in the county, had already undergone a one-week intensive training conducted by the County Government in partnership with Growth Oriented Women…
By Wasike Elvis For the past three years, the County Government has been focusing on reviving the once vibrant Cooperatives Saccos as a means of improving livelihoods of its citizens. According to County’s Trade, Industrialization and Co-operatives Minister, Philip Meli, Co-operative movement has a great potential of driving economic growth, not only at the county…
By Joseph Mukubwa Biashara Sacco is set to open its branch in Thika town. Sacco chairman, Joseph Njamuku said Sacco that has nine branches in Mt Kenya region is set also to expand to other regions in future. Other branches are in Nyeri, Embu and Laikipia counties. “Membership has increased from 48,000 last year to…
By Our Reporter Garissa Woman Representative, Shukran Gure (pictured) has urged the youth in the county to apply for loans to enable them start small businesses instead of staying idle. She advised the youth to apply for loans from Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) or through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). ‘’The…
By Jackson Okoth President Uhuru Kenyatta has disclosed that the Government will give tax relief to Savings and Credit Co-operative Organizations (SACCOs) when the National Budget 2017/18 is presented before Parliament. “This move is part of my Government’s efforts to encourage uptake of credit including mortgages that allow more Kenyans to own homes. This tax…
By Wesley Ken. Kimisitu Sacco Ltd has launched the Makao Halisi Loan, a product which seeks to address the housing gap by enabling its members own homes. Through its investment arm – Kimisitu Investment Company Limited, the initiative is part of its larger objective of enabling members own affordable and decent housing within the shortest…
By Richard Shichangi The County Cooperatives Officer, Samwel Khatenya has asked Saccos in the region to develop strong check off systems when giving out loans to members. This is to reduce incidences of members defaulting on their repayments. Saccos, he pointed out, will also improve their cash flow through an elaborate loan recovery system. “Although…
