KUSCCO Centre

Where did KUSCCO’s Sh17bn go? Saccos face gap

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…

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Mwalimu National DT Sacco CEO Kenneth Odhiambo speaking during a past event. Photo: Courtesy

SACCOs reject claims State can dictate investment of members’ savings

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…

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Government securities lead SACCO investment portfolios as money market funds rise to 9 per cent

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…

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