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Sacco loans surge to Sh948.7bn as land, housing lead

Sacco ReviewSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 202609 mins

Lending expanded across key areas of member needs Some Saccos recorded faster loan growth than others Loan performance showed signs of improvement during the year The loan portfolio of regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) expanded by 12.25 per cent to Ksh948.67 billion in 2025, with land and housing emerging as the largest beneficiary…

Saccos disburse Sh33.7B for land and housing in Q1 2026

Sacco ReviewJuly 20, 202604 mins

Saccos disbursed Ksh33.7 billion for land and housing, an 18% increase from Q1 2025. Total Sacco lending rose to Ksh115.7 billion, with education and agriculture among the top sectors financed. Sacco assets grew to Ksh1.21 trillion, while member deposits reached Ksh870 billion in Q1 2026 A large portion of credit disbursed by Savings and Credit…

Parents turn to Saccos as fees top household budget priorities

Sacco ReviewJune 30, 2026June 30, 202604 mins

Education loans surged by 27.1% in Q1 2026, reaching KSh24.81 billion, making school fees the second-largest reason for Sacco borrowing after land and housing. Parents increasingly prefer SACCOs for financing education, attracted by lower interest rates and flexible repayment plans compared to commercial banks. Parents are increasingly relying on Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) to…