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Tower Sacco deposits hit 21B to move 3 places up the overall rankings

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 2024October 25, 202405 mins

Tower Sacco’s share capital and deposits increased by over Ksh3 billion in the last eight months to move from position 8 to 5 in a pool of 174 deposit-taking Saccos. According to Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (SASRA) in its Annual Sacco Supervisory Report 2023 which was released recently, the Sacco was ranked fifth under Large…

Cooperative bill to be law by end of year CS Oparanya says

Sacco ReviewOctober 16, 202408 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliff Oparanya has said that the cooperative bill 2024 which has put corrective measures for the Saccos is expected to become law by the end of the year. Oparanya speaking during 50 years celebrations of Stima Sacco Society Limited held at Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi said that the…

6.8 million members borrowed over Ksh700 billion in Saccos

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202403 mins

The membership in the country’s Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) has increased from 6.42 million in 2022 to 6.84 million in 2023, borrowing over Ksh700 billion within a span of one year. According to the recently released 2023 Annual Sacco Supervision Report by SASRA the increase in the 357-Regulated Saccos translated to 6.57 per cent…

Mwalimu Sacco maintains top position in Kenya, Africa in latest report

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202405 mins

Mwalimu National DT Sacco has maintained its top position in the country and in Africa as one of the Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCO) with the highest asset base in the latest supervisory report released by the country’s Sacco regulator. According to the recently released Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) 2023 Annual Supervision Report, Mwalimu…

Public varsities, colleges owe highest non-remitted funds to SACCOs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 202403 mins

Public universities and tertiary colleges owed the largest proportion of non-remitted funds for SACCOs in 2023, a report by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has revealed. According to the Sacco Supervision Annual Report 2023 released this week, the institutions owed Ksh958.07 million which translates to 37 per cent of the total non-remitted funds. Subsequently, county…

Saccos Urged to Innovate New Products to Boost Active Membership

Sacco ReviewSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 202402 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has urged Saccos to develop new savings and credit products tailored to the changing needs of members, a move that will greatly reducing dormant accounts. SASRA, in a report released on Wednesday, noted that reactivation of dormant accounts should be the top priority for Saccos that seek to boost…

SASRA releases list of top Saccos, Mwalimu Sacco maintains top position in Kenya, Africa

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 202405 mins

Mwalimu National SACCO has maintained its top position as the largest SACCO in Kenya and Africa with an asset base of over Ksh.66.43 billion this is according to Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) 2023 Annual SACCO Supervision Report. The report released on Wednesday indicated that Stima DT Sacco commands ksh 59. 15 billion taking second…

SACCO members up from 6.42 m in 2022 to 6.84 m 2023, SASRA 2023 Supervision Report indicates

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 202406 mins

Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has released 2023 Annual SACCO Supervision Report, the report documents the performance, activities, and operations of SACCO Societies in Kenya. The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya who was the chief guest during release of the report on Wednesday said the SACCO industry…

Saccos holding KSh91 million in unclaimed assets

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202408 mins

James Kinuthia was a member of one of the biggest Saccos in the country; he was employed and used to contribute Ksh1,000 monthly. In the year 2001, Kinuthia lost his job, rendering him unable to make the monthly deposits. Subsequently, he withdrew his deposits, receded to the village and lost contact with his Sacco. Little…

What next for KUSCCO after loss of billions in member savings?

Sacco ReviewMay 31, 2024May 31, 202408 mins

Stakeholders in the cooperative movement have now called for urgent measures to ensure that the country’s Sacco umbrella body, the Kenya Union of Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), is regulated for safety of funds and restore the image of the union. This comes after the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Simon Chelugui dissolved the…