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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will host the National SACCO and Capital Markets Forum in Naivasha from November 25 to 27, 2026, bringing together stakeholders to explore investment opportunities and strengthen links between Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) and Kenya’s capital markets. The three-day forum will be held at Lake Naivasha Resort and will…
Saccos increased investments across several financial instruments Cooperative institutions attracted the largest share of investments Saccos diversified holdings amid losses linked to KUSCCO Regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) increased their investments in cooperative institutions, government securities and collective investment schemes in 2025. According to the 2025 Sacco Supervision Annual Report by the Sacco…
Saccos have set aside billions as losses tied to their KUSCCO investments KUSCCO is moving towards liquidation after members approved the process Sasra is strengthening digital supervision as new financial and cyber risks emerge Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) that had invested shares and deposits with the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives…
Saccos face potential losses as KUSCCO’s liabilities far exceed recoverable assets. Millions held by individual Saccos could be at risk as liquidation begins. The recovery process will determine how much money creditors get back. Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) members could feel the financial fallout from KUSCCO’s collapse after the organisation was placed under…
SACCOs say the State cannot dictate how members’ savings are invested. Mwalimu DT Sacco CEO says investment decisions are made independently by members. The remarks follow debate over proposals involving Sacco funds and the National Infrastructure Fund. Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have dismissed claims that the government can dictate how members’ savings are…
Government securities have emerged as the leading investment choice for regulated SACCOs, with money market funds also gaining traction and now accounting for 9 per cent of total financial investments. According to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), this marked a shift in strategy as SACCOs increasingly favour safer, more liquid assets to strengthen their…
