Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Small rural based enterprises, especially women groups in Embu county, have appealed for help from various experts in the cooperative movement to help them create ecofriendly products. One such enterprise is Kiritiri Kwimenya Self Help Group which makes eco-friendly Kiondo bags from sisal fibre. The bags are mainly sold through barter trade with maize growers…
Following the liberalisation of the cooperative sector vide the Sessional Paper No 6 of 1997 and the subsequent enactment of the Cooperative Societies Act , No.12 of 1997 (Amendment 2004), supervisory committees were introduced in all cooperatives. Their mandate is to oversight cooperatives, a function that had hitherto been played by cooperative officers from the…
By Felix Wanderi Co-operative Bank board of directors has recommended a dividend of Ksh 1.50 per share, subject to approval by the regulators and shareholders. Co-op Bank Group CEO Gideon Muriuki said the proposed dividends represent a 50 per cent increase on the Ksh 1.00 per share paid out last year. He added that the bank will pay out a…
By David Kipkorir Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) have been urged to turn their institutions into neobanks (online banks without traditional physical branch networks). Cynthia Wandia, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder of Kwara Limited recently said that turning Saccos into neobanks will help them deal with industry challenges and build new customer bases….
Fredrick Odiero The Kisumu County Government has called upon youths who are engaged in various enterprises to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in order to advance their activities. The Director of Co-operatives, Trade and Enterprise Susan Kanga said Saccos when formed will ensure youths borrow credit and other facilities from the government. Addressing youth…
By Collins Akong’o Saccos in Mombasa County have been urged to seriously embrace information and communication technology in order to enhance efficiency in service delivery. County Co-operatives Director, Nelson Nyoro said technology was the surest way of offering quality services. He was speaking during Tramom Sacco recent annual general meeting. The Sacco supervising committee chairlady…
By Jackson Okoth The curtain has already come down on the Annual Delegates or General Meetings by members of Deposit-Taking Saccos, this publication provides you with a list of some of the most rewarding financial societies in terms of what they paid members as Dividends on Share Capital as well as rebates or Interest on…
By Munene Maina Dimkes Sacco posted a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2018 registering an asset base growth rate of 5.4 per cent to reach Sh1.59 billion. The Sacco, which had positive outcomes in all growth parameters, also recorded increase in members’ deposit to reach Sh1.35 billion in 2018 from…
By Our Reporter Asili Sacco has maintained a steady growth in membership, members’ deposit and asset base to stand out among fast growing co-operative societies in the country. The Sacco shrugged off harsh economic realities in the financial year 2017 to post impressive financial performance. Its total asset base increased to over Sh 2.227 billion…
By Godfrey Wamalwa Anglican Church of Kenya Katakwa Diocese Women Sacco became the 100th to be registered in Busia County following the partnership between the County Government and Busia Women representative Florence Mutua. Mutua who presided over the launch in Amagoro recently pledged Sh500, 000 from the Affirmative Action Fund to help in kick-starting the…
