Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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There are various Saccos in the country and best strategies are needed to make a Sacco increase its membership size. Below are some of the marketing strategies. 1). Have a good website Since the internet is everywhere, website is very vital new and prospective members have access easily. Good website will boost membership. 2). Offer…
The Government has launched campaign to mobilise persons who undertake Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and Large-Scale Mining (LSM), to form Saccos aimed at ensuring earnings from the economically potential sector are prudently utilised. Formation of the Saccos, the Government hopes will ensure that miners especially artisanal and small-scale save portion of their income and…
A number of Saccos have rebranded to breathe a new life into their existence. The hope is that with a change they will be able to capture the imagination of members, both existing and prospective, in a way that will bring positive energy and reinvigorate the many lattices that may have been rendered ineffective by…
Over time, Saccos are increasingly popular as a means of accessing financial services in the country. They are member-based entities which run on the principle of bringing resources together before providing affordable credit. Like other financial institutions that include microfinance, commercial banks and mobile lenders, they work day and night towards maximizing profit. Saccos have…
Principal Secretary Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kiburi Kilemi has asked Sacco members to always hire competent officials to run the SACCOs. He said incompetent officials are not able to perform leading to poor performance of most firms. Speaking during APSTAR Sacco (former Ukulima Sacco) 46th ADM at Serena Hotels he said the board should also…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Annual (SACCA) Congress will be held in Kenya later this year. Plans to host the 2024 SACCA Congress in the country have started in earnest with the constitution of a high-level working group. The Congress will go along the same lines as the previous Continental Congresses that made important contributions towards…
Top Saccos in the country are paying members at least four per cent more in dividends for their 2023 savings compared to a year earlier. Most cooperatives attributed the performance to muscular growth in its net interest income, enhanced member deposits and increased membership. Safaricom Investment Corporative (SIC) members will take home KSh142.4 million in…
The non-withdrawable depositing taking (NWDT) Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos) shall now be required to pay annual regulatory fee to the country’s Sacco Regulator, the Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (SASRA) as they fully come under its purview. According to the November Legal Notice by Sasra the rate of the annual Sacco Societies Levy will be…
The Co-operative Bill, 2023 has now been put on hold after county governors claimed that they were not consulted during the drafting. Sponsored by the government through the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, the Bill was in Parliament to allow for its first reading before proceeding to other stages…
Saccos all over the world play a critical role in promoting financial inclusion through provision of financial services to members. However, membership size can have a direct impact on their long-term sustainability. This means that a Sacco with a large membership is more likely to be stable. There are a number of strategies in which…
