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Murang’a County sets aside Ksh10.5 million to support youth businesses

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202402 mins

Murang’a County Government will disburse a total of Ksh10.5 million to youth who recently underwent Murang’a Youth Service (MYS) programme as start-up capital for various businesses. In the programme initiated by Governor Irungu Kang’ata to create self-employment for the youth, the first cohort of 700 youths graduated under the programme recently, with each graduate given…

Taqwa Sacco celebrates 25th anniversary

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202303 mins

The Cooperatives & MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary, Simon Chelugui, has commended Taqwa Sacco for its role in empowering its members financially and fostering solidarity. Chelugui was speaking during the Sacco’s 25th anniversary celebration in South C, Nairobi. He said that despite the Sacco’s humble beginnings as a Merry-go-round in the late 1990s, it has grown…

Woman Rep issues Ksh2.4M economic empowerment funds to vulnerable groups

Sacco ReviewAugust 23, 2023August 23, 202304 mins

24 women, youth and People Living with Disability (PWDs) groups in Isiolo County have benefited from a Ksh2.4 million economic empowerment programme under the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) kitty. The groups drawn from across the 10 wards in the county received cheques of between Ksh100,000 and Ksh130,000 through the office of the county…

A young CEO steers growth at Muki Sacco

Sacco ReviewApril 26, 2018July 27, 201808 mins

By Munene Maina Muki Savings and Credit Cooperative Society, a fast growing rural based Sacco in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, is a story that began with the sowing of small but well-selected seed that blossomed into an inspiring co-operative. Muki’s phenomenal growth has been a tale of humble beginnings using members’ own savings, and using members…

Empower the youth to join saccos

Sacco ReviewApril 26, 2018April 26, 201804 mins

For many countries in Africa, the youth constitute over half of the population leading to debates about whether these group can be a driving force for change and improvement, or whether they represent a challenge to development as many youth experience high rates of poverty and unemployment. The youth in Kenya have feasible business ideas…