Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
High Court dismissed an appeal by three former Murang’a Farmers Cooperative Union officials over a Ksh7 million dispute. The court upheld the magistrate’s finding that the appellants failed to comply with court conditions. The case stems from the alleged unauthorised handling of Ksh7 million from the sale of company land. The High Court has dismissed…
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…
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has unveiled first-ever Cooperative Financial and SACCO Law Case Digest to guide Sacco governance and dispute resolution. The digest was launched by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, during the 2026 Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtable for Deposit-Taking SACCO Societies. The publication was developed…
For many Kenyans, especially in rural and peri-urban areas, cooperative societies are more than just financial institutions—they are lifelines. They represent hope, collective strength, and a pathway to economic empowerment. Yet, when liquidation strikes, it often leaves behind a trail of broken dreams, financial loss, and shattered trust. Liquidation, the formal process of closing an…
As the new year begins, this publication takes stock of achievements by Kenya’s vibrant Sacco Sub sector, some of the missed opportunities and what lies ahead. While financial cooperatives are still locked out of the National Payments System and lack an inter-lending facility, they have been able to ride on technology and other delivery channels…
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, on Monday held a high-level meeting with officials from the World Bank Group at the Delta Centre in Nairobi. The engagement brought together key development partners to assess ongoing reforms and map out strategies aimed at transforming Kenya’s cooperative sector…
David Mategwa, OGW, HSC, DSA, ICUDE, the National Chairman of the Kenya National Police DT SACCO, is a household name in Kenya’s Co-operative Movement, and more so in the world of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs). To many, his name represents resilience, discipline, and the power of visionary leadership. To the SACCO community, he embodies…
The commissioning of the Extended Shelf Life (ESL) processing plant by Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative has led to the society posting good financial performance this year reflecting significant growth and solid management. According to George Njuguna, chairman of the board of the society speaking during the 60th annual general meeting held at the milk processing plant in…
Some six cooperative societies have been registered in Lamu County by the Cooperative Development Ministry, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Lamu County Cooperative Director, Mr. Paul Thauri revealed that the county is currently in the process of registering more Cooperative societies to enable county residents to join…
African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) Executive Director George Ombado has said The Cooperatives Bill 2024 which is currently before senate will be the game changer in the country. Ombado who was speaking during a media interview said if the bill passes other countries will also be able to follow the same…
