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Co-operative Bill deferred after governors complain of being sidelined

Sacco ReviewFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 202407 mins

The Co-operative Bill, 2023 has now been put on hold after county governors claimed that they were not consulted during the drafting. Sponsored by the government through the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, the Bill was in Parliament to allow for its first reading before proceeding to other stages…

Obonyo lauds Muungano Women Housing Coop for contribution to affordable housing

Sacco ReviewSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 202303 mins

Commissioner for Cooperatives Development David Obonyo has commended Muungano Women Group Housing Cooperative for playing a key role in offering affordable housing in line with the Bottom up Economic Transformational Agenda (BETA). Represented by Morris Mworia from his office, the commissioner lauded the cooperative for empowering women and cooperatives in general for playing a significant role in supplementing…