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New committee launched to tackle billions in farmers’ cooperative debts

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202403 mins

The National Government has kicked off process of offset debts in the farmers cooperatives society by setting up a committee to audit debts worth billions of shillings owed to farmers by cooperatives societies. The committee which is chaired by cooperatives commissioner is set to look into the issue of debts which has been arising in…

SACCA congress delegates to plant 15,000 trees in Kenya to boost forest coverage

Sacco ReviewOctober 11, 202406 mins

In an effort to practically join the Government of Kenya in fulfilling its obligation of advocating for trees planting in the Country, SACCA Congress delegates will plant 15,000 trees within Education institutions in Gilgil sub county, Nakuru , Friday this morning. The African Confederation of Cooperative Saving and Credit Association Executive Director George Ombando said…

President Ruto champions cooperatives as key to economic growth in Africa

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202409 mins

President William Ruto has said Cooperative movement is a powerful engine for economic development of African Nations. Speaking during official opening of 24TH SACCA Congress held in Naivasha the President said the Cooperative movement empowers vulnerable citizens making them earn a livelihood and enables them to be economically stable. The president said 30 per cent…

2024 SACCA Congress registration ends this Month

Sacco ReviewSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 202403 mins

All cooperators attending the 2024 Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress are now required to register by September 30, 2024. This was revealed during the 7th session of the 2024 SACCA Congress Working Group held on September 17, 2024 at the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) Academy in Nairobi Kenya…

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

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 202402 mins

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…

Coast Region cooperatives urged to register in numbers for 24th SACCA

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202403 mins

Co-operatives Development Senior Commissioner, Churchill Amatha has urged Coast Region Saccos stakeholders to register in numbers for the upcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress on October 6-12, 2024 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking during Mombasa International Show, Amatha said the event aims to unite the sector to explore opportunities, address challenges, and…

Cooperatives asked to meet members’ needs to boost growth

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 2023November 10, 202304 mins

A team of top CEOs of Savings and Credit Co-operative Associations (SACCAs) drawn from across USA, Europe and Canada, who are in the country for the Inaugural ACCOSCA International CEOs’ Summit which ends on November 11, have called on Kenyan Saccos to strive to meet the needs of their members as a pivotal strategy towards…

Co-op are tools for socio-economic development, says Munya

Sacco ReviewJanuary 7, 2020January 7, 202003 mins

By Tsozungu Kombe The Government intends to ensure that co-operative societies become tools for social and economic development. This includes promotion of inclusivity and improved livelihoods for all through participation in the Big 4 Agenda. Speaking during the the 20th Annual SACCA Congress held in Mombasa County, Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperative, Peter…