ACCOSCA champions Africa’s cooperative voice in Fiji

ACCOSCA takes Africa’s cooperative finance experience to a major global dialogue in Fiji. The engagement highlights how cooperative finance can drive inclusive economic participation. African and Pacific stakeholders explore stronger collaboration to advance the cooperative movement. The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has taken Africa’s cooperative finance experience to a high-level…

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Stima Sacco, Taqwa Sacco explore Shariah compliant financial solutions

Stima and Taqwa Saccos explore closer cooperation Saccos discuss Shariah compliant financial solutions Focus shifts to diverse member needs Stima Sacco Society Limited has hosted Taqwa Sacco chief executive officer Dunia Jarso for a courtesy visit focused on strengthening cooperation within Kenya’s cooperative finance sector. The meeting with Stima Sacco chief executive officer Dr Gamaliel…

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Arnold Munene, Managing Director KUSCCO-Photo|Courtesy

KUSCCO submits Finance Bill 2026 proposals, warns of systemic risks in SACCO tax policy

The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co‑operatives (KUSCCO) has formally submitted the sector’s consolidated recommendations on the Finance Bill 2026/27 to the National Assembly, warning that poorly aligned tax measures could destabilise cooperative finance and burden households already grappling with rising living costs. At the heart of the submission is opposition to taxing internal…

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Annual Ksh3 billion SACCO losses raise alarm over weak oversight

The cooperative finance sector in Kenya is under growing scrutiny as fresh revelations expose extensive financial mismanagement and fraud across savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), with annual losses exceeding Ksh3 billion. According to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), these massive losses are attributed to poor governance, unremitted member contributions, liquidity challenges and a widespread…

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