Tax relief to spur Housing Sacco growth

By Kurgat Marindany. The Government has granted mortgage tax relief privileges to the Housing sub-sector so as to encourage its growth and development. Industry, Trade and Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary, Adan Mohamed made the disclosure during the 2017 95th Ushirika Day celebrations. The CS said the grant was caused by a Miscellaneous Amendment Bill and has…

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KCB Foundation gives Sh5m in loans to fishermen

By Erick Nyayiera. Thirty four entrepreneurs from Busia, Siaya and Kisumu counties have been issued with cheques for Sh5.2 million by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Foundation as start-up capital for their businesses. The beneficiaries of the start-up capital had successfully undergone a three months vocational skills training course at various institutions in their respective…

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200 Non-compliant Saccos face the axe

By Our Reporter. Up to 200 Saccos that are non-compliant with the law will be deregistered, Sacco Review has established. At the top of the list of Saccos that will be struck off societies register are those that have in the last three years not submitted audited annual financial results and therefore are out of…

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Kiambu Co-ops scoop awards

By Felix Wanderi. Kiambu Cooperatives and societies emerged winners in most of the categories in the recent celebrations of Ushirika Day. In the Dairy sector; Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society emerged the winner of Best Managed Sacco and the best in value addition, while Kiriita Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society and Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society…

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Co-operatives decry huge taxes

By Benedicto Ng’etich. Co-operators have slammed the high taxes levied on societies by the National Government. Led by the chairman of Simba Chai Savings Co-operative Society, Engineer Joseph Mitei (pictured), the cooperators complained of the ever increasing National Government taxes that are levied on societies. “We want people who are elected into various political offices…

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Coops hailed as key economic drivers

By Kage Njoroge. The future economic prosperity of Muranga County will rely on the co-operative sector, Governor Mwangi wa Iria has said. The governor said the region’s wealth can be attributed to its cooperative societies, fueled by its enterprising and growing membership. Speaking during the 2017 Ushirika Day celebrations at Ihura Stadium in the county,…

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Kiambu Co-ops scoop awards

By Felix Wanderi. Kiambu Cooperatives and societies emerged winners in most of the categories in the recent celebrations of Ushirika Day. In the Dairy sector; Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society emerged the winner of Best Managed Sacco and the best in value addition, while Kiriita Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society and Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society…

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Sugarcane Co-ops appeal for tax waiver

By Benedicto Tirop. Sugarcane Savings and Co-operatives Societies (Saccos) leaders have urged Kericho County Government to waive cess levied on their earnings to enable the sector compete effectively in availing financial aid to Kenyans. Led by the Chairman, Joash Korir, members of Chepkoinik Cooperative Society said the County should scrap the collection of Sh15,000 per…

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