Airport Sacco faces KSh49.9 million loan default by former officials and staff

Airport Sacco is grappling with a massive loan default amounting to KSh49.96 million, owed by former board members and employees, according to a Supervisory Committee report presented ahead of the institution’s Annual General Meeting. The report reveals that the former Chief Executive Officer alone owes KSh27 million, while the former chairman is indebted to the…

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MPs during the Parliament session/Photo Courtesy

Kenyan MPs’ Sacco loan defaults hit Ksh939 Million mark

In a stunning revelation that exposes the gaping chasm between Kenya’s political elite and the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens, Members of Parliament, MPs have emerged as the top defaulters in the country’s Savings and Credit Cooperative (Sacco) sector, racking up nearly Ksh1 billion in unpaid loans by the end of 2024. According to the…

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Members of the Winas Sacco listen to speakers during a recent AGM.

Saccos in Mt Kenya teach members good money habits

The managements of various Saccos in Mt Kenya region have intensified campaigns to educate their members on skills for prudent management of borrowed funds in a bid to tame increasing cases of default in loan payments. Most Sacco are still grappling with recovery of funds held in defaults by borrowers mainly attributed to prevailing economic…

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Sh9.9bn loan defaults strain Saccos

By Munene Maina Delay in remittance of loan repayment deductions by the National and County governments is causing headache for Sacco bosses. This has seen the growth rate of non-performing loans (NPLs) for most Saccos derailing growth in their businesses. New Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) survey also indicated some governmental institutions particularly public universities,…

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