PS State Department for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi (c)

SASRA launches case digest to guide Sacco governance and dispute resolution

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…

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SASRA CEO CPA David Sandagi
CPA David Sandagi, the new SASRA CEO. Photo File

SASRA confirms appointment of David Sandagi as substantive CEO

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has announced the appointment of David Sandagi as its substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 2026, following a decision by the Board after consultations with the Head of the Public Service and the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development. Sandagi has been serving in an acting capacity…

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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), David Sandagi-Photo|Courtesy

SASRA flags rising asset concentration as large SACCOs dominate industry

The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has raised concern over the ever‑increasing concentration of assets within Kenya’s regulated SACCO industry, warning that a small cluster of large institutions continues to dominate the sector. According to SASRA, by 2024, a total of 60 large‑tiered regulated SACCOs controlled 77.07 per cent of the industry’s total assets, amounting…

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CS Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the meeting with promoters and delegates from Western Kenya counties-Photo|Courtesy

Western Region moves to establish “Tushirikiane DT Sacco” to boost economic empowerment

Residents of Western Kenya, comprising Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Trans-Nzoia, and Vihiga counties, are set to benefit from a new regional Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) aimed at driving economic empowerment. The initiative, dubbed “Tushirikiane DT Sacco,” is being spearheaded by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, Wycliffe Oparanya, who on Saturday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting…

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SASRA orders SACCOs to bolster cyber-security ahead of holiday attack risks 

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has directed all regulated SACCOs to institute round‑the‑clock surveillance and mandatory offline data back‑ups of their digital platforms, warning of heightened cyber‑attack risks during the upcoming Easter and Labour Day holidays. According to SASRA, analysis of past incidents shows cyber‑attacks peak during long weekends and public holidays, particularly in…

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Acting SASRA Chief Executive Officer David Amiani Sandagi-File Photo

CEOs and CFOs to sign SACCOs audited accounts as SASRA tightens accountability

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Finance Officer or Finance Manager (CFO or FM) of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) must now sign audited financial statements alongside authorized board signatories, a move aimed at cementing personal and collective responsibility for financial reporting in the cooperative sector. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) announced the…

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