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By Kamundia Muriithi Owning a home is a dream that many Kenyans harbour, but few actualise it due to the associated high costs of constructing houses. In recent times, housing cooperatives have sprung up in different parts of the country to empower ambitious Kenyans acquire decent, modern houses through homeownership plans. Coupled with the government’s…
By Martin Ruto As you snake along the rough roads of Kosulol Village in Chepareria Division, West Pokot County, your view will be filled with lush green leaves from mango tress, nappier grass covering rolling hills where farms hide amongst the trees. West Pokot County is a largely rural area, with many working in agriculture….
By Malachi Motano AMREF Sacco has adopted virtual board, staff and member education meetings to meet the Ministry of Health’s social distancing guidelines on Covid-19. The Sacco also introduced an editable loan and membership application forms and allowed members to submit electronic applications to ease engagement. It increased members loan limits to Sh150,000 from Sh70,000…
By Martin Ruto Life was bleak for Erickson Omwamba when he discontinued his pursuit for secondary school education due to lack of fees. His parents left Nyanchwa area, Kisii County in in 1989 in search for greener pastures and settled in Saboti, Trans-Nzoia County where Erickson completed his class eight education. “I studied at Nyanchwa…
By Mosawe Naomi The Kisumu County Deputy Commissioner Kibet Kibeon has reiterated that the government is ready to empower youths with skills that will enable them realize their full potential and in turn drive the attainment of development objectives set out in Kenya’s Vision 2030. Kibeon said Kenya has greatly focused on youth empowerment to…
By Obegi Malack Women will get grants from the County Government of Kajiado if the proposed Women Empowerment Fund Bill (2021) is enacted into law. The bill which is now at the public participation stage has received overwhelming support from local residents who now want its processing expedited so that they can benefit from the…
By DOUGLAS DINDI Cash-strapped Kakamega based Wevarsity Sacco has replaced the entire board of directors in a recent elections held despite Covid-19 protocols. About four hundred members gathered at the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Annex Grounds to vote out the executive committee comprising Jason Nganyi (Chairman), Agatha Mbakaya (Vice chair), Rita Shitemi…
The cooperative sector in Kenya celebrates several milestones recorded in the last one year despite many factors that challenged the economic environment including drought, locust outbreaks crowned by Covid -19 pandemic. Cooperative Commissioner Geoffrey Njang’ombe gave the exclusive highlights to Sacco Review as the country join the rest in the world in marking the international…
By Malachi Motano The Kenya Mortgage Refinancing Company (KMRC) disbursed Sh2.75 billion in 2020 to participating primary mortgage lenders (PMLs) in its debut lending since it was established. “That amount was part of Sh4.5 billion mortgage loan portfolios available for immediate refinancing to participating financial institutions. We (KMRC) are drawing down funds from both the…
By Correspondent Membership for the Makueni County Hawkers Sacco has increased to over 2,000 from 1,500 when the society was registered in 2015. The Sacco which was registered in February, 2015 and awarded two lorries as seed capital by the Makueni County Government to ease transportation of their merchandise and to enhance wealth creation has…
