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By Jane Wangeci Lamu Teachers Sacco is in the process of selling two of its branches so as to raise money to pay a Sh30 million loan the sacco has been servicing since 2013. According to the Sacco’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Kirui, the Sacco will dispose Witu and Faza branches. The proceeds will be…
By Munene Maina Dimkes Sacco has tightened the noose on defaulters in a bid to enhance debt collection and loan book management. In an aggressive loan recovery strategy, the Sacco collected in excess of Sh100 million in the financial ended 31st December 2017. “Loan default has been a challenge but our resolve is to keep…
By Munene Maina Saccos across the country have introduced a raft of measures to tame the increasing number of loan defaulters. Defaulters in the co-operative movement now risk having their assets seized by the Government to recover the monies owed to the respective savings and credit co-operative societies. The Deputy Commissioner, Geoffrey Jang’ombe said defaulters…
By Wasike Elvis In its move to improve the livelihoods of its residents Uasin Gishu County Government has increased the County Co-operatives and Enterprise Development Fund to ensure more co-operatives benefit from the fund. According to the CEC in charge of Co-operatives and Enterprise Fund, Esther Mutai , their aim is to loan up to…
By Bonface Mulu Kitui Teachers Sacco plans to reduce cases of loan defaults and has partnered with Trans Union to share credit information with other financial institutions. The Sacco Chairman, Dr. Joseph Kithome , said the move would stabilize the Sacco as cases of loan defaults would be minimized and members with bad credit history…
By Staff Reporter Madison Co-operative Sacco has registered with Credit Reference Bureau. Thus, members who have not paid their loans for the past 90 days will be listed as provided in the Finance Act 2016. Through a notice in one of the local dailies dated February 16, the society requests those with non-performing loans to…
By Azael Masese The noose is set to tighten on Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) loan defaulters with a proposed law that allows them share records of all members having been tabled for debate in Parliament. Sacco will share amongst themselves the credit records of their members if a Bill before Parliament is passed…
The Government has communicated of its intention to go slow on approving plans by saccos that seek to open the common bond. Common bond is where a sacco recruits members outside its jurisdiction. For instance, common bond occurs when a sacco affiliated to teachers opens its doors to members outside teaching profession. Recruiting members from…
By Kinoti Murithi Capital Sacco has launched a loan product to assist schools to construct classes, dormitories, administration blocks, halls and laboratories. The loan product can also be used to finance construction and equipping of laboratories, kitchens, toilets and gates. Capital Sacco has tailored its loan product to cater for specific needs of any school….
