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How Stima Sacco is driving financial empowerment through sustainability

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026012 mins

Stima SACCO onboarded 20,674 members and disbursed Ksh29.19 billion in loans in FY2025, expanding financial inclusion. The SACCO is advancing sustainability through green financing, ESG integration, and alignment with key UN Sustainable Development Goals. Innovation and climate action are driving long term growth through digital transformation and environmentally responsible operations Stima DT Sacco, Africa’s second…

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SACCO leaders urged to embrace transparency and youth inclusion

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202604 mins

SACCO leaders have been urged to uphold transparency and accountability to strengthen member trust and growth. Youth have been encouraged to join Saccos, while leaders were warned against corruption. Kisumu County is developing a new cooperative policy to boost the sector’s competitiveness. Sacco leaders have been urged to be transparent and accountable since building trust…

Taita Taveta launches Gaye Rural SACCO to tackle farmers’ credit access woes

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202605 mins

Taita Taveta launched Gaye Rural SACCO to expand affordable credit for farmers. The SACCO will receive a Ksh3 million matching grant under NAVCDP. Leaders say the initiative will strengthen farming and boost rural incomes. Farmers in Taita Taveta County have for years turned to informal lenders and middlemen for credit, often at the cost of…

CS Mbadi pledges stronger support for women-led enterprises

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202603 mins

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing their critical role in driving poverty reduction and economic growth. Speaking during a women empowerment forum at Ndiru Primary School in Homa Bay Town Constituency on Friday, June 26, 2026, Mbadi underscored the importance of women…

Governor Otuoma pledges overhaul of Busia cooperatives to restore confidence and growth

Sacco ReviewJune 21, 202605 mins

Busia Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma has vowed to revitalize the county’s struggling cooperative movement, pledging reforms aimed at restoring confidence, strengthening governance, and unlocking the sector’s potential as a driver of economic empowerment. The governor’s commitment comes at a time when many cooperative societies in Busia are facing mounting challenges, including weak leadership, financial constraints,…

IG SACCO wins top award at Kakamega Agricultural Show

Sacco ReviewJune 14, 202603 mins

IG SACCO has been named the Best Financial Institution Other Than Bank at the Kakamega Agricultural Show, earning first prize in a category that highlights institutions driving financial inclusion and community growth. The award was presented by Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa, who commended the cooperative for its role in offering impactful financial solutions to…

Oparanya rallies Western Kenya counties to form SACCOs, revitalize coffee farming

Sacco ReviewMay 3, 2026May 14, 202603 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya has urged counties in Western Kenya to strengthen cooperative structures and revitalize coffee farming as part of efforts to boost financial inclusion and household incomes. Speaking after a meeting with promoters and delegates from Busia, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Vihiga and Kakamega, Oparanya described the engagement as “productive,”…

Report: Mobile money loans surge in Kenya amidst growing financial inclusion

Sacco ReviewApril 7, 202606 mins

A new report by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has highlighted a significant shift in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa, where mobile money has become the preferred source of borrowing for many adults. GSMA’s State of Industry report indicates that the region is driving a major expansion of mobile money accounts, which now…

Women hail Equity’s Fanikisha Programme for enhancing business growth, financial inclusion

Sacco ReviewMarch 9, 2026March 10, 202605 mins

Women have hailed Equity Bank’s Fanikisha programme for transforming their financial fortunes, saying the initiative has helped them overcome barriers such as limited access to credit and lack of tailored financial products. Beneficiaries said the programme has enabled them to grow businesses, create jobs, and improve their living standards through access to affordable financing and…

SAM 2025: African Inclusive Finance Week kicks off in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202504 mins

The fifth edition of the African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025) officially opened on Monday in Nairobi, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from across the continent. The high-profile event, running from October 13 to 17 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), was officially inaugurated by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and SMEs, Wycliffe…