Cooperatives Development Senior Commissioner Churchill Amatha ushered into the Mombasa International Show

Coast co-ops urged to register for forthcoming Sacco African Congress

Cooperatives Development Senior Commissioner Churchill Amatha  has urged  Coast  region cooperative to  register in large  numbers  for the  forthcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress. The congress which will take place from October 6 to 12 this year in Naivasha, Nakuru is jointly organized by the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives…

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Principal Secretary, Patrick Kilemi with CEOs and HoDs in the State Department of Cooperatives

Joint Co-operative Conference 2024 to be held in Mombasa

The 2nd Cooperative Movement Stakeholder’s Annual Conference and the Platform Cooperativism  Consortium Conference 2024 organized by State Department of Cooperatives, Platform Cooperativism Consortium and The Co-operative University of Kenya will take place on 4-8 November 2024 in Mombasa. The pan-African PCC conference whose theme is “Digital Africa Rising” envisions a future where digital transformation is…

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The branch will serve members from Murang'a and its environs

Unaitas Sacco opens new branch in Murang’a

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…

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President William Ruto and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. Photo:courtesy

Meru traders laud President Ruto, CS Linturi for dismissing muguka ban

Meru miraa traders and residents have lauded President William Ruto and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for dismissing and terming muguka ban in Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties as “null and void”. John Ratanya, a miraa trader in Makandara, Meru town, criticised the initial bans, highlighting their detrimental impact on the local economy. “It…

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Beatrice Mogire Afya Sacco chairperson.

Delay by counties to remit staff contributions hampering smooth operations of Saccos

The delays and sometime failure by counties to remit deductions to Saccos has hampered their smooth running and even risking liquidity. Saccos now say that employer institutions’ failure to honour their obligations of remitting Sacco deductions affects the financial performance of these firms, despite various policy and administrative measures being put in place to address…

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Embrace technology to increase visibility, Chelugui advises Saccos

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) across the country have been challenged to embrace innovation and technology. The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Macro Small and Medium Development Simon Chelugui noted that doing so will help Saccos to increase their accessibility and visibility. He was addressing the 9th Annual Sacco Leaders Convention Meeting in Mombasa…

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Govt is committed to supporting growth of Co-ops, PS Kilemi says

The Principal Secretary (PS) for State Department of Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, has reiterated the government’s pledge to support the cooperative sector by implementing dynamic policies and regulatory frameworks. Kilemi made the remarks on November 15 in Mombasa during a workshop which brought together cooperative sector shareholders from across the country to brainstorm on how to…

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Parliament committee grills KRA officials over release of condemned sugar

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has summoned two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials to shed more light on the surroundings that led to the release of 20,000 tonnes of condemned sugar to the market. Led by Chairperson James Gakuya (Embakasi North MP), the members questioned suspended Mombasa KRA Customs Warehouse Manager…

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