Embrace technology to increase visibility, Chelugui advises Saccos

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) across the country have been challenged to embrace innovation and technology. The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Macro Small and Medium Development Simon Chelugui noted that doing so will help Saccos to increase their accessibility and visibility. He was addressing the 9th Annual Sacco Leaders Convention Meeting in Mombasa…

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Commissioner for Co-operative Development David Obonyo (right), Hazina Sacco National Chairman Evans Kibagendi (centre) and Director Paul Mwangi during Hazina Sacco ADM in Nairobi recently. Photo: Obegi Malack

Hazina Sacco members told to focus on affordable loans

Commissioner for Co-operative Development David Obonyo has challenged Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos) members to focus on getting affordable loans from their Saccos rather than high dividends. Speaking during the recently concluded Hazina DT Sacco Annual Delegates Meetings (ADMs) in Nairobi, he asked members to have long term investments through the Saccos, since co-operative…

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Members of Muka Mukuu Farmers' Cooperative Society follow proceedings during their AGM.

Muka Mukuu Cooperative members urged not to sell their shares

Muka Mukuu Farmers’ Cooperative Society members have been urged not to sell their shares as the Society’s fortunes have improved and are recovering steadily. Speaking while addressing them during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Society’s grounds along Tala-Thika road, Chairman Dominic Nthwao said that they had revived stalled projects and there were others…

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Muungano Women Group Housing Cooperative Chairperson Ruth Wakapa addressing members, CECM Janet Sereu (left) Cooperative Officer Salome Wangoi and MCA Titus Matheka. Photo by Obegi Malack.

Top women’s cooperative in Rongai lauded after acquiring new building

Kajiado County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife Janet Sereu has commended Muungano Women Group Housing Cooperative for acquiring a new building in Ongata Rongai. Speaking during the meeting in Rongai, Sereu said that the group is among the best managed in the county and has been empowering women besides…

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Officials and cooperative representatives from Ghana.

Ghanaian officials in Kenya to benchmark cooperative movement

Senior officials from the Government of Ghana, including representatives from the Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA), Ministry of Finance, and the Department of Cooperatives, are currently in Kenya to benchmark the country’s cooperative movement which is considered the largest in Africa. According to the 2022 Statistical Report by the World Council of Credit Unions,…

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Ruto outlines plans to revitalize coop sector

President William Ruto has assured cooperative sector stakeholders that his government will fully implement the National Co-operative Policy in plans to strengthen the multi-billion shilling sector. He said the movement has contributed immensely to national socio-economic development. “The government is determined to take appropriate measures to ensure full implementation of Sessional Paper Number 4 of…

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Reprieve for Kwale farmers as Cooperative seeks to cut off middlemen

Farmers in Kwale County no longer have to worry about unscrupulous middlemen, thanks to Kwale Pamba and Viazi Cooperative Society (PAVI). PAVI, which was formed in 2014, has enabled local farmers to participate in agricultural livelihood programmes initiated by Base Titanium Company. According to John Cooke, the programme manager, its membership has grown tremendously over…

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