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Silo competition among cooperative officers is hurting Kenya’s cooperative movement

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 2026010 mins

Kenya’s cooperative movement is widely celebrated as one of Africa’s greatest development success stories. Cooperative societies have transformed livelihoods through savings and credit, agricultural marketing, housing, transport, dairy, fisheries and manufacturing. Yet beneath these achievements lies a challenge that receives little public attention but has profound consequences for millions of members: silo competition, where officers…

Rabai youth and women urged to embrace Saccos for growth and prosperity

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202603 mins

Youth and women in Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi, have been called upon to strengthen cooperation and embrace the formation of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable development. Speaking recently, in Rabai, the newly appointed Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Mr. Raphael Barawa, underscored the importance of cultivating a strong saving…

SASRA trains Kiambu Cooperative officers on financial oversight and governance

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202503 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) recently concluded a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing the regulatory and operational competencies of Cooperative Officers in Kiambu County. The training, held from October 15 to 17 at the Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), brought together dozens of officers for intensive sessions on financial governance, compliance,…