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By Munene Maina. Fariji Sacco has partnered with Uplands Premier Dairy and Foods Limited to assist every household in Lari to own a dairy cow. It is due to this initiative that over 12,000 members are now into dairy farming. It has also been on a turnaround mode over the past three years after putting…
By Enock Kipturgut. Delegates of Skyline Sacco have approved to construct an ultra-modern plaza at a cost of Sh 100 million, to be situatedin Eldama Ravine to serve as the Society’s headquarters. This resolution was arrived at recently when Skyline Sacco held a Special Delegates Meeting at Chambai Springs Hotel, Eldama Ravine. At the meeting,…
Tai Sacco Society Limited won the Most Consistent Organization in the Co-operatives category during the recent Champions of Governance (COG) awards ceremony, organized by Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) in Nairobi. “This is a big honour for our Sacco, an achievement we are proud of. It gives confidence to our members that…
By Joseph Mukubwa. Urithi Premier Sacco (UPS) and Urithi Housing Co-operative Society officials have kicked off a massive recruitment drive that will see its membership grow by more than 200 per cent in three years time. UPS Chairman, Ndung’u Thuku said officials from the sister companies had visited regions like Mombasa, Embu, Nakuru, Nairobi, Thika,…
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…
Konoin Sacco, which has its head offices at Mogogosiek Trading Centre, Bomet County has rebranded to K-Pillar Sacco with its sights set on recruiting more members and expanding its network. The Sacco’s delegates have already endorsed this process, ahead of the official launch to be undertaken next year. This rebranding process will enable K-Pillar Sacco…
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…
A Credit Co-Operative Society which was formed by brewers of illicit liquor in Likii slums of Nanyuki is set to benefit from the County Government. The Sacco is on its knees after many of its members defaulted paying their dues following the crackdown on illicit brews and second generation alcohol in the country. Addressing the…
The yet to be passed East Africa Community (EAC) Co-operative Societies Bill has been cited as a great move in allowing Co-operatives to promote and benefit from the regional integration agenda. The Bill which, if passed will enable Saccos to do business in any of the three East African countries, has sailed through second reading…
Kitui County Tourism and Natural Resources Ministry has embarked on a Community Outreach Programme to establish a conservancy at the Kitui B2 Yatta Ranching Cooperative Society Limited ranch. The announcement was made by the ministry’s Chief Officer, Khalid Mahmud when he addressed thousands of members of the ranch during their 52nd Annual General Meeting held…
