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SASRA chair urges stronger oversight and shared services for the Sacco sector

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 2026April 24, 202604 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has called for deeper reforms and stronger oversight to safeguard members’ savings, as the Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking (NWDT) sector continues to expand. Speaking during the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs, SASRA Board Chairman Jack Ranguma said the forum comes at a critical juncture, five years…

Hazina Sacco opposes introduction of levy on non-withdrawable Sacco deposits

Sacco ReviewJanuary 18, 2024January 18, 202404 mins

Hazina Sacco Chairman Evans Kibagendi has opposed the introduction of a levy on cash deposits held by Non-Withdrawable Deposit-Taking Saccos by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) beginning January 2024. Kibagendi will greatly affect the revenue of Saccos as a whole, and the savings of individual members who are ideally the owners of the Saccos….