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Experts warn of major risks in Kenya’s SACCO sector, call for urgent reforms

Sacco ReviewMarch 25, 202608 mins

A high-level Committee of Experts has warned that serious governance, regulatory and structural weaknesses are threatening the stability of Kenya’s Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) sector, calling for sweeping reforms to protect members’ savings and restore confidence in the cooperative movement. The concerns are contained in the Report on the Transformation of the SACCO System…

Why experts recommend deposit insurance to protect Sacco members billions

Sacco ReviewMarch 24, 2026012 mins

For millions of Kenyans, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) are trusted financial lifelines workforce borrow loans and plan their futures. Loans from SACCOs usually have lower interest rates than banks, mobile lenders, or microfinance institution. According to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) gross loans across the industry increased to Ksh 948.31 billion in…

Experts call for faster adoption of drones as Egerton University pushes for modern farming

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 202509 mins

Kenya’s agricultural sector—responsible for about 22 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics—is at a turning point, with experts urging a shift from traditional farming to technology-driven, precision agriculture. During the Agricultural Drone Pilots Training Programme at Egerton University’s Njoro Main Campus, agricultural scholars…