Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Asa Maina Housing co-operatives have been urged to focus and broaden to outreach individual members so that they can join the corporate ownership of houses and improve the quality of their homes. The Chairman Nyeri County International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) celebrations committee Newton Nderitu said high interest charged on mortgages have made it difficult…
By John Majau Co-operative leaders in Meru County want the national government to clear debts owed by farmers’ societies. Meru Dairy Co-operative Society chairman Mr Simon Kiruja urged Governor Kiraitu Murungi to petition President Uhuru Kenyatta on behalf of farmers to waiver the debt. Coffee Farmers Chairman Mr Mbaabu Mitunga lauded Kiraitu for adapting and…
Co-operatives societies are highly relevant and important in the realisation of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four development agenda. Affordable housing is one item on the agenda that Uhuru has focused on in his final term in office. The others are manufacturing, universal healthcare and food security and nutrition. If harnessed, the experience and capacity of…
Titus Murithi Co-operative stakeholders have asked the National Government to put aside proposals affecting Saccos in the current finance bill. Tirus Nyaga, Southern Star Sacco Chairman, said the proposal requiring any bank transfer of Sh500, 000 and above to attract excise duty of 0.05 per cent amounted to double taxation. “The proposal is not good…
By Stephen Makabila In a rare departure with tradition, where leaders are the ones put under the spotlight, the State Department of Co-operatives now wants individual Sacco members to be alert and hold the leadership of their respective Saccos to account. “We are putting Sacco members on notice. If your Sacco is not performing, ensure…
