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Uwezo Fund CEO calls for partnerships to aid persons with disabilities

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202604 mins

Uwezo Fund calls for stronger partnerships to support persons with disabilities Stakeholders push for improved access to finance and economic opportunities Meeting highlights the need to turn inclusion policies into practical action Uwezo Fund Chief Executive Officer Peter Lengapiani has called for stronger partnerships among government, the private sector and development partners to expand access…

Stakeholders push for reform of MSME financing ecosystem

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202604 mins

Stakeholders want financing solutions tailored to different MSME needs The forum examined ways to reduce lending risks and widen access to capital Recommendations will shape upcoming discussions on MSME financing and growth Stakeholders have called for a re-engineering of Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing ecosystem to increase access to capital, reduce investment…

Why Saccos must embrace technology to stay relevant

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

Saccos need technology to meet changing member expectations. Digital systems can improve convenience, transparency and efficiency. Saccos should balance innovation with security and human support. Technology is changing how people save, borrow, invest and manage their money. For Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations (Saccos), embracing this change is no longer optional. It is now an…

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building credit market trust

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building trust in Kenya’s credit market Peer guarantorship helps members access formal financial services Regulated Saccos now serve 7.87 million members with Ksh1.21 trillion in assets The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has highlighted the growing role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in promoting financial inclusion and strengthening…

Kericho farmers urged to join Saccos, adopt digital tools

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202606 mins

Kericho farmers urged to join Saccos and embrace digital services. Saccos are pushing automation, integration and stronger cybersecurity. Farmers can access financing for tractors and agricultural equipment. Farmers in Kericho County have been encouraged to join savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) and take up digital financial services, as stakeholders push for greater access to…

Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco drive in Bungoma

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco sensitisation drive in Bungoma. Sacco targets savings, affordable credit and household financial resilience. Farmers and small businesses are set to benefit from new financial services. Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has led a sensitisation campaign for Shirikiana Sacco in Bungoma County, as part of…

Sheria DT Sacco trains staff on Islamic finance

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202602 mins

Sheria DT Sacco is strengthening its capacity to offer Shariah-compliant financial solutions following an Islamic finance training workshop for its staff. The capacity-building programme, facilitated by BTI College, focused on equipping employees with knowledge of Islamic finance principles and their application in delivering financial products tailored to members with diverse needs. READ: KETSA to host…

SACCO Central Kenya urged to strengthen financial resilience

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 202607 mins

SCK is being urged to strengthen resilience amid rising competition. Government wants greater innovation and efficiency across Saccos. The push aims to protect members while expanding financial inclusion. SACCO Central Kenya (SCK) has been challenged to strengthen its financial resilience, improve shared services and embrace innovation to remain competitive as Kenya’s cooperative financial sector undergoes…

Women empowerment eases shylock stress, SEZA chair says

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 2026August 18, 202603 mins

SEZA Chairman Fred Muteti says women empowerment is reducing reliance on shylocks. He urged women to continue saving through chamas and table banking. The initiative supports women’s access to finance, markets and sustainable livelihoods. As the government continues empowering women through the women economic empowerment initiative, chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Fred Muteti has…

NGEC urges youth to join cooperatives for capital access

Sacco ReviewAugust 13, 202606 mins

NGEC has urged greater youth participation in Kenya’s economy, with Saccos seen as a key source of savings and credit. Youth businesses still face limited capital, markets and procurement opportunities. The commission called for stronger implementation of youth empowerment programmes and policies. National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has renewed calls for young Kenyans to…