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“Stima Sacco was established in 1974. It started with the goal of providing financial services to employees in the energy sector in the country,” says Stima Sacco CEO Gamaliel Hassan in a recent interview with one of the media house. “At the beginning, it aimed to provide savings and credit services to its members to…
Unaitas Sacco has expanded its branches in the country to 32 after opening a new branch in Kigumo, Murang’a County. The Sacco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Martin Muhuhu said the firm will remain committed to offering reliable financial services to Kenyans. Speaking during the opening, the CEO asked financial institutions to show unwavering commitment to…
Retirees from the cooperative movement in Kisii and Nyamira counties have been urged to offer consultancy services for residents to benefit from their knowledge, skills and experiences. Gusii Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (GFCU) chairman, Peter Onsinyo said the retirees have a wealth of experience to be tapped to boost growth and development in the agricultural…
Rainforest Alliance (RA), an NGO, and Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) have partnered to launch a project to enhance sustainability and boost coffee production by ensuring the produce meets global standards. Speaking during the launch at Dallas Inn Hotel in Kisii town yesterday, RA Country Director Marion Nduta said that the project dubbed ‘Gusii…
Women in Kisii County have revived Wimanet Sacco after six years of dormancy to empower themselves economically. Sacco Charlady Jane Matiabe appealed to women small scale traders to join the Sacco, save and access loans to boost their businesses and lives. “Members save Ksh20 daily and qualify for loans three times their savings,” she said….
Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has launched the Farmer Enumeration and Profiling Project to transform the county into an agriculture and business hub. “This programme will provide a road map for eradication of poverty by addressing food insecurity and in turn boost agriculture which is our main source of wealth,” he said. Arati was speaking…
Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has asked Boda boda riders in the area to cultivate a saving culture to enhance their financial stability. Arati said that the industry has the potential to make the riders financially competent with the ability to loan out money instead of being chronic borrowers. “Yours is a potential institution that…
Kisii County Deputy Governor Dr. Robert Monda has stressed on the importance of financial literacy campaigns and member education drives among Saccos to cultivate a saving culture among residents. Speaking during the launch of Stima Sacco new branch at Waumini Plaza where he represented Governor Simba Arati, Dr Monda noted that cooperatives play a pivotal…
Stima DT Sacco is gearing up for the launch of new branches in Kisii, Meru and Nairobi counties. The branches, which will be launched on June 30, 2023, will be located on the ground floor of Waumini Plaza, second floor of Greenwood Mall and First Floor of Electricity House in Kisii, Meru and Nairobi counties…
By Cally Imbayi Fish farmers in the Lake Region Economic Bloc(LREB) which include Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, Kisii, Bungoma, Busia, Bomet, Vihiga, Migori, Homabay, Trans-Nzoia, Nyamira,Kericho and Nandi will have ease in storing, processing and selling their fish as a fish processing plant is opened in Kakamega. The Kakamega County Fish Processing Factory that was commissioned…
