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By Titus Muriithi The Meru County Executive Committee member in charge of co-operatives Mithiaru Mithika has said that it is due to the contributions made by various cooperative unions since independence that Kenya has been able to grow its rural economy. He points out that through various cooperative unions, especially those in the coffee, tea…
By Titus Murithi Chuka-based Trans Nation Sacco is in the process of training its members on the Society’s latest products and services, including its digital platforms. This programme is to be carried out by Sacco officials in all the branches of the Society. Members will be introduced to the Societies new premium shares which have…
By Boniface Mulu Kitui County Government has constructed 16 honey processing factories for local beekeeping cooperators, a juice processing factory for the Mwingi Horticulture Farmers Cooperative Society Limited in Mwingi sub county, among other projects. County Trade, Industry, ICT and Cooperatives Development CEC, Jonah Mwinzi, said the county government has also purchased a milk cooler…
By Dolrose Awuor South Nyanza Teachers (Sonyaco) Sacco Society Limited has been hailed for the gallant performance it has recorded so far. This was attested to by the two per cent dividend declared to members by the Society Chairman, Roscheus Otete during the Sacco’s AGM held recently at Sonyaco Hall in Homabay. Speaking during…
By Amoto Dennis A Woman Representative, Shukran Gure (pictured), has urged youths in Garissa County to join Saccos in order to get loans and be involved in meaningful economic activity. Alternatively, she advised the youth to approach the Affirmative Action Fund for financial assistance instead of sitting idle. “I urge the youth not to…
By Amos Kerich Kericho County Governor Prof. Paul Kiprono Chepkwony recently donated milk cans to dairy farmers of Cheborgei Dairy Sacco. The initiative is one of the county’s efforts to improve the sector, including provision of subsidized AI services and other extension services. Chepkwony, while presenting the milk cans, said the largest percentage of…
By Isaac Lenkou The Kajiado County Government has disclosed that over 41,000 people have joined Co-operatives in the last three years. The Societies transaction total business worth Sh 470 million. “I commend efforts undertaken by Co-operatives to improve the livelihood of people in Kajiado County,” said Paul Ntiati, Deputy Governor, Kajiado County during the 94th…
By Amos Kerich A year after Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto took office, he started Multi-purpose Cooperative Societies in every ward in the County. This initiative has greatly boosted the living standards of the Sacco members. When coming up with the initiative, Governor Ruto had observed that he knew very well that the largest percentage of…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu County Government through the Ministry of Trade is set to revive all collapsed Cooperative Societies in the County by giving out funds for this purpose. According to the CEC in charge of Trade, Industry and Tourism Philip Melly, most Cooperatives collapsed due to mismanagement, corruption and lack of qualified staff…
By Boniface Mulu Kitui Women Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited is facing a number of challenges related to products, services development, governance and human resources, according to the CEO, Elias Waki. Mr Waki said the society lacks adequate staff and largely relies on the management committee volunteers and Women Enterprise Fund(WEF) officers in Kitui…
