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UTS holds members’ education day in Machakos, highlights SASRA rules and proposed SACCO act amendments

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202605 mins

Universal Traders Sacco held its forum in Machakos, educating members on SASRA regulations, financial discipline, new products, and electing new delegates. CEO Dominic Mutunga highlighted Senate proposals including cheque book issuance, forex access, a Deposit Guarantee Fund, and shared services to strengthen Sacco operations and protect members’ savings. The Universal Traders Sacco (UTS) on Thursday…

Governor Wavinya inspects Mwala cluster water project, cautions against vandalism

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202603 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has inspected the Mwala Cluster Water Supply Project intake at Kisekini in Matungulu Sub‑county, cautioning residents against vandalism of the facility that is set to serve more than 10,000 residents and farmers across Machakos. The inspection formed part of her development tour of Matungulu Sub‑county, where she made several stopovers to…

Governor Wavinya orders leaders to surrender grabbed Miwongoni Dam land to Sacco members

Sacco ReviewJune 12, 202604 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reprimanded a section of leaders who have illegally acquired land earmarked for the construction of the Miwongoni Mega Dam and urged them to surrender the plots to genuine Sacco members for compensation. Speaking on Wednesday during her ongoing development tour of Machakos Town Sub‑county, the Governor alleged that a local…

Governor Wavinya urges farmers to take advantage of early rains to boost food security in Machakos

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202604 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged farmers to take advantage of the early onset of rains and plant in order to enhance food security in the County. Speaking at Kathaana in Kangundo on Tuesday as she launched the distribution of 74.9 tons of certified seeds to 37,450 farmers across the county, Governor Ndeti said the…

Matatu Saccos not collecting revenue for county, says Machakos Finance Executive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 6, 202504 mins

Machakos County Finance Executive Member Onesmus Kuyu has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County Treasury contrary to regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA Mr. Francis Ngunga while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Kuyu,…

Oparanya warns against embezzlement of coffee farmers money

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 202504 mins

Management committees running various coffee cooperative societies in Ukambani region have been cautioned against mismanagement and embezzlement of farmers’ money from the coffee proceeds. Cooperative CS Wycliffe Oparaya said on Thursday that the rampant reports of numerous cooperative societies in the constituency sinking into huge debts from financial institutions were worrying. The CS who addressed…

Matatu SACCOs not collecting revenue for county, Machakos finance executive says

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025March 12, 202504 mins

Machakos County Finance Executive Member, Onesmus Kuyu, has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County treasury in violation of regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA, Mr. Francis Ngunga, while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr….

Nairobi County announces plans to upscale enrollment of SACCOs members to SHA

Sacco ReviewDecember 14, 2024December 14, 202403 mins

Nairobi City County Government has announced plans to upscale enrollment of members of Cooperatives and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOS) in to the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. This strategic move is designed to boost health coverage for the city’s informal sector, which plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economy. During a capacity building…

Machakos traders relieved as Governor intervened to stop demolitions

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202403 mins

Traders in Machakos Town on Monday morning breathed a sigh of relief after Governor Wavinya Ndeti intervened to stop the demolition of their shops which was already underway near Machakos Level 5 hospital. Some of the traders said they had recently secured loans from their SACCOS to restock their shops in readiness for the peak…

Machakos Farmers Co-ops receive grant after locust invasion

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 2024July 17, 202403 mins

Four farmers’ co-operative societies in Machakos have a reason to smile after the County government through the Emergency Locusts Response Fund (ELRF) gave them a grant meant to improve marketing of their farm produce in a bid to compensate them after the recent locust invasion. The societies each received a grant of Ksh500, 000 through…