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Kenversity Sacco raises fixed deposit rates for members

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202604 mins

Kenversity Sacco raises fixed deposit rates across seven savings brackets. Members can earn up to 10.7% on deposits of Ksh10 million or more. Higher returns apply to larger deposits and longer investment periods. Kenversity Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited has revised its fixed deposit rates, with the new figures taking effect from September 2026….

KKCF challenges Kakuma businesses to create more jobs

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 2026August 19, 202605 mins

Turkana businesses are being urged to turn seed funding into bigger enterprises and more jobs County plans to expand Kakuma Modern Market and upgrade the Kakuma Letea road to boost trade Traders are eyeing wider markets as investment and business support expand in Kakuma Deputy Governor of Turkana County Dr John Erus has challenged beneficiaries…

Mining licence delays cost Kenya billions as investors pull back

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202609 mins

Licence delays are stalling mining projects and costing Kenya billions in potential investment. Industry leaders warn regulatory bottlenecks are driving investors to competing markets. MESK is urging faster, more transparent licence approvals to unlock the sector’s growth. Kenya’s ambition to transform its mining industry into one of the country’s leading economic pillars is increasingly coming…

Kenya’s new Sovereign Wealth Fund explained in simple terms

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 2026011 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act into law, marking a new chapter in Kenya’s economic journey. The name sounds technical and complicated, but the idea behind it is actually quite simple. It is about saving today so that the country can have a better tomorrow. Imagine a family that receives an…

Property developers face years-long wait for approvals, KPDA handbook reveals

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202607 mins

According to KPDA, bureaucratic procedures, overlapping regulations and corruption are among the key challenges delaying projects and increasing construction costs. Nearly two in three property developers in Kenya have projects stuck in the approval process, with some waiting more than two years for permits, according to a newly launched industry handbook. The Kenya Property Developers…

Ruto to push for trade and investment partnerships for Africa at G7 Summit

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202604 mins

President William Ruto will represent Africa at the upcoming G7 Summit, where he is expected to champion increased investment, expanded trade opportunities, and job creation across the continent. The summit, which brings together leaders of the world’s largest economies, will focus on pressing global challenges including economic resilience, international security, energy security, technological innovation, and…

Githurai Boda Boda operators shift gears toward investment, youth mentorship

Sacco ReviewMarch 15, 2026March 15, 202606 mins

In a transformative shift from daily subsistence to long-term wealth creation, boda boda operators in Githurai in Kiambu County have pledged to intensify their savings and investment portfolios. This commitment, aimed at boosting economic stability and uplifting the local community, was unveiled during a high-profile consultative meeting attended by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and various…

Political stability key to unlocking investment, Taita Taveta leaders said

Sacco ReviewFebruary 17, 202608 mins

Leaders in Taita Taveta County have linked political stability within the County to the region’s ability to attract investment, warning that prolonged leadership disputes undermine investor confidence, delay development projects and weaken local economic growth. The calls came during a prayer breakfast held at the County Assembly in Wundanyi to mark the official opening of…

Boost for SMEs as new funding, investment opportunities unlocked in Kenya-Gulf pact

Sacco ReviewSeptember 19, 202508 mins

The partnership between Africa and the Gulf countries has been taunted as a major milestone towards promoting businesses and triggering economic growth in African countries. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are set to be the major beneficiaries with eased access to financing as well as investment opportunities to grow and sustain the ventures. Partners under…

Why Saccos should embrace a co-operative business model

Sacco ReviewJanuary 7, 202508 mins

The primary purpose of a Sacco is to serve the community in which it operates. This is based on the understanding that co-operatives are not-for-profit enterprises, as the majority of the profit goes toward fulfilling the social, economic, and cultural needs of the community in which they operate. It is obvious that when a co-operative…