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Agriculture CS urges development of strategies to improve seed quality

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 2024August 21, 202404 mins

The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Andrew Mwihia Karanja, has urged agriculture stakeholders and organizations to develop strategies to improve the quality of seeds to enable them to withstand climate variability. Speaking while inaugurating the first International Seed Quality Conference at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) headquarters in Nairobi…

Stima Sacco celebrates 50 years of changing lives

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 2024July 5, 202404 mins

“Stima Sacco was established in 1974. It started with the goal of providing financial services to employees in the energy sector in the country,” says Stima Sacco CEO Gamaliel Hassan in a recent interview with one of the media house. “At the beginning, it aimed to provide savings and credit services to its members to…

Unaitas Sacco opens new branch in Murang’a

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202403 mins

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…

NSSF Sacco launches 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, new logo

Sacco ReviewMay 24, 2024May 24, 202404 mins

Simon Chelugui Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMEs) was the chief guest today during the launch of NSSF Sacco Strategic Plan (2024-2028) and New Logo at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi. The launch is aimed at promoting innovative, commercially oriented and efficient financial services is engraved at NSSF Sacco…

Safaricom Investment Co-op launches 158th land project in Eldoret

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 202405 mins

Safaricom Investment Co-operative, in a move to expand its footprints across the country, has launched its 158th land project in Eldoret project. The 30- acre project dubbed ‘Adelaide Creek’ consists of quarter-acre projects priced at KSh2.5 million with amenities such as graded murram roads, a chain-like fence, and readily available electricity and water connections. SIC,…

Lands Committee wants Cooperatives Ministry to intervene over liquidation of Drumvale Sacco

Sacco ReviewMay 2, 2024May 2, 202405 mins

The Departmental Committee on Lands has put to task Ministry of Cooperatives officials in connection with the liquidated Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society. The parliamentarians questioned the Principal Secretary for Cooperative Development Patrick Kilemi on events leading to the liquidation of assets of the Machakos based Cooperative Society that saw members losing over 500 acres of…

Co-operative University to hold 8th graduation this Friday

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 2023November 28, 202302 mins

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) will hold its 8th graduation ceremony on Friday December 8, 2023 at its main campus in Karen, Nairobi. A notice shared by the university on its official social media platforms indicates that the event will be presided over by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Co-operatives and Micro, Small, and…

Stima Sacco to launch new branches by end month

Sacco ReviewJune 8, 2023June 8, 202303 mins

Stima DT Sacco is gearing up for the launch of new branches in Kisii, Meru and Nairobi counties. The branches, which will be launched on June 30, 2023, will be located on the ground floor of Waumini Plaza, second floor of Greenwood Mall and First Floor of Electricity House in Kisii, Meru and Nairobi counties…

What “Madaraka” Day means to kenya’s cooperative movement

Sacco ReviewJune 3, 2022June 3, 202206 mins

By Our Reporter The President led the nation in celebrating the 59th Madaraka Day at the newly-rehabilitated Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi yesterday, 1st June 2022. On that historic occasion, the head of state enumerated the achievements of his administration as it enters home stretch.. However, one milestone that stood out is the govt’s expansion of…

AMREF goes for virtual and electronic operations

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 2021July 19, 202104 mins

By Malachi Motano AMREF Sacco has adopted virtual board, staff and member education meetings to meet the Ministry of Health’s social distancing guidelines on Covid-19. The Sacco also introduced an editable loan and membership application forms and allowed members to submit electronic applications to ease engagement. It increased members loan limits to Sh150,000 from Sh70,000…