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By Joseph Mukubwa Nyeri County Government has pledged to create platforms to enable knowledge and experience sharing among co-operatives so as to improve the trust and confidence in the sector. Governor Mutahi Kahiga said he has already directed the department responsible for co-operatives to beef up the capacity in terms of human resource charged with…
By James Wakahiu Nyandarua County Government will support the co-operative movements and individual groups through a revolving fund in order to enhance economic emancipation in the area This was revealed by the CEC in charge of Youth Gender and Co-operatives in Governor Francis Kimemia’s government, Muthoni Wamuiya when she represented the Governor in the 42…
By Our Reporter Felix Ochieng has a well cut-out vision on Siraji Sacco’s growth plan. When you meet him, the Chief Executive Officer is crisp, precise and articulate on the strategic development plan for the Sacco he has headed for the last nine years. Clad in black suit, a striped shirt and a matching tie,…
By Munene Maina Safaricom Sacco has finally bagged the coveted ‘Tier One Sacco status’ ranking by Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). “As we climb towards the top, it gets steeper; however we are optimistic we shall break into the larger Tier deposit-taking Saccos,” said Collins Ogutu, Safaricom Sacco Chairman. The Sacco closed the fiscal year 2017…
By Munene Maina Muki Savings and Credit Cooperative Society, a fast growing rural based Sacco in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, is a story that began with the sowing of small but well-selected seed that blossomed into an inspiring co-operative. Muki’s phenomenal growth has been a tale of humble beginnings using members’ own savings, and using members…
By Munene Maina Since 1908 when Kenya’s first co-operative society was formed, the sector has continued to grow becoming one of the most vibrant in the world. Currently, ranked first in Africa and seventh internationally, the Co-operative movement has marked a major milestone. In particular Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies (Saccos), have been billed as…
For many countries in Africa, the youth constitute over half of the population leading to debates about whether these group can be a driving force for change and improvement, or whether they represent a challenge to development as many youth experience high rates of poverty and unemployment. The youth in Kenya have feasible business ideas…
By Azael Masese The noose is set to tighten on Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) loan defaulters with a proposed law that allows them share records of all members having been tabled for debate in Parliament. Sacco will share amongst themselves the credit records of their members if a Bill before Parliament is passed…
By Tsozungu Kombe Saccos and Co-operatives societies in the country have been urged to play an active role in the government’s Big Four Agenda in a bid to realize speedy development. Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development, Mr Adan Mohammed further said that the Government’s Big Four Agenda are Manufacturing, Food…
By Stephen Makabila It will not be business as usual for the increasingly vibrant service providers in the Co-operative Sector when the new Co-operative policy is operationalised soon. The government, through the State Department of Co-operatives, now plans to vet service providers to ensure briefcase firms milking Saccos and Co-operatives are locked out. “There are…
