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15 dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa are set for resurgence

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202504 mins

Fifteen dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa County are set for revival, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperative director, Nelson Nyoro revealed that the county will be using the funds allocated for office operations to revive the dormant cooperative societies in the area He, however disclosed…

Tea Board calls for tea transport levy waiver, says it eats farmers’ bonuses

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202505 mins

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has asked the Mombasa County government to scrap the Ksh7,000 levy charged on every truck transporting tea to the port city. The board says the fee is eating into farmers’ bonuses and weakening the sector’s competitiveness. TBK Chief Executive Willy Mutai explained that in every 21,000 kilos ferried to…

Mombasa’s 300 co-operative societies assets surge to KSh25 billion

Sacco ReviewApril 30, 2024April 30, 202403 mins

Mombasa County has a total of 300 registered cooperative societies, Sacco Review has learnt. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office at Bima Tower Building in Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperative director, Nelson Nyoro said that the 300 registered cooperatives societies have a current membership of 98,000 members. He further revealed that the cooperative…

Mombasa County gov’t invests millions to rescue Saccos

Sacco ReviewOctober 18, 2022October 18, 202201 mins

By Tsozungu Kombe Mombasa County Government will spend Ksh. 8 million from its recurrent budget to run cooperative society activities in the region, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperatives Director Mr. Nelson Nyoro said the same money will also be spent to revive some dormant…

Youth Sacco bridges credit gap

Sacco ReviewApril 9, 2021April 9, 202103 mins

By Hilton MwabiliMombasa County joint Huduma Cohort Youth Sacco has facilitated credit to small and medium enterprises to empower youth. The umbrella body hosting at least 23 minor youth Saccos says the credit will instil financial liberation amongst young people. With an asset base of Sh35 Million, the lender has partnered with the Mombasa County…