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SASRA gives NWDT Saccos until November 30 to renew 2027 authorisation online

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 202603 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has given regulated deposit-taking Saccos until November 30, 2026, to renew their authorisation for 2027. The directive covers every regulated Specified Non-Withdrawable Deposit-Taking (NWDT) Sacco. Each must file its renewal application through the regulator’s online portal at https://sacco.sasra.go.ke. SASRA has said applications will not be accepted on paper or…

Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for benchmarking session

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 202602 mins

Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session The Saccos exchanged ideas on operations and member services The session focused on improving efficiency and service delivery Yetu DT Sacco has hosted a delegation from Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session to share ideas and compare practices between the two deposit taking Saccos. The…

SASRA guides 700 Sacco officers on new supervision system

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202602 mins

SASRA trains over 700 SACCO officers on its new supervision system. The online platform will streamline 2027 licence renewal submissions. DT and NWDT SACCOs face separate deadlines for compliance. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) held a virtual sensitisation session attended by over 700 participants drawn from regulated Deposit Taking (DT) and Non-Withdrawable Deposit Taking…

SASRA opens 2027 DT SACCO licence renewal window

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202602 mins

SASRA has opened applications for DT SACCOs seeking to renew their licences for 2027. Regulated SACCOs have until September 30, 2026, to complete their renewal applications. The regulator will publish the list of SACCOs licensed for 2027 by January 31 next year. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has opened the renewal window for 2027…

Public Investments Committee seeks answers on SASRA audit queries

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 2024April 23, 202402 mins

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy met last week to examine the audited accounts of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) for Financial Years 2013/2014 to 2020/2021. The Committee led by Member of Parliament for Navakholo Constituency and Majority Party Whip at the Kenya National Assembly Emmanuel Wangwe cross-examined SASRA…

Negative cash accumulation in Saccos cause worry

Sacco ReviewSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 202206 mins

By Azael Masese The negative cash accumulation among Deposit Taking (DT) Saccos continued to rise unabated to reach a high of Ksh. 48 billion in 2021. Though some players turned to retained earnings to bridge the deficit, some turned to external borrowing with SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) warning that they were subjecting themselves to…