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Saccos face 2027 deadline for climate disclosure rules

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202606 mins

Saccos face new sustainability reporting requirements from 2027 Readiness assessment highlights gaps in climate data reporting Regulators urged to support simpler reporting systems for Saccos Deposit-taking Saccos are among seven regulated sectors required to disclose climate and sustainability data from January 1, 2027. The deadline sits within a new global reporting regime, and Kenyan regulators…

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building credit market trust

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

Sandagi highlights Saccos’ role in building trust in Kenya’s credit market Peer guarantorship helps members access formal financial services Regulated Saccos now serve 7.87 million members with Ksh1.21 trillion in assets The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has highlighted the growing role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in promoting financial inclusion and strengthening…

Land, housing top Sacco lending in first half of 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202603 mins

Land and housing received the largest share of Sacco loans in H1 2026. Education and agriculture followed as major borrowing categories. Sacco credit continues to support members’ investment and household needs. A good number of Kenyans used loans from savings and credit cooperatives to buy land and secure home ownership during the first half of…

NWDT Saccos improve asset quality as reserves strengthen in Q2 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202606 mins

NWDT Saccos recorded lower non performing loans in Q2. Reserves and core capital strengthened during the quarter. Earnings remained volatile despite improving financial indicators. Kenya’s non-withdrawable deposit-taking Saccos (NWDT-Saccos) closed the second quarter of 2026 with improving asset quality and a stronger reserve position, even as earnings continued to swing sharply from one quarter to…

DT Saccos post profit rebound despite rising bad loans

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202605 mins

Bad loans edged higher as DT Saccos posted stronger profits. Capital and liquidity buffers improved significantly in the quarter. Rising loan exposure remains a key risk for the sector. Non-performing loans among Kenya’s deposit-taking (DT) Saccos edged higher in the quarter to June 2026, even as the segment posted stronger capital buffers and improved liquidity,…

Sacco sector assets hit Sh1.25 trillion in Q2 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202606 mins

Sacco sector assets rise to Ksh1.25 trillion Deposits and loans continue to expand Stronger reserves boost the sector’s capital base Kenya’s regulated Saccos closed the second quarter of 2026 with total assets of Ksh1.25 trillion, a 12.64% rise from June 2025, according to the latest report by the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The growth,…

SASRA guides 700 Sacco officers on new supervision system

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202602 mins

SASRA trains over 700 SACCO officers on its new supervision system. The online platform will streamline 2027 licence renewal submissions. DT and NWDT SACCOs face separate deadlines for compliance. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) held a virtual sensitisation session attended by over 700 participants drawn from regulated Deposit Taking (DT) and Non-Withdrawable Deposit Taking…

Saccos face reckoning as KUSCCO losses go to a vote

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202604 mins

Friday’s vote could determine how Saccos absorb billions lost in the KUSCCO crisis. Affected Saccos have already been forced to recognise losses and set aside provisions. Pressure is mounting for accountability as members seek answers over how the funds disappeared. Kenyan Saccos head into Friday’s KUSCCo special general meeting still counting the cost of a…

SASRA opens 2027 DT SACCO licence renewal window

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202602 mins

SASRA has opened applications for DT SACCOs seeking to renew their licences for 2027. Regulated SACCOs have until September 30, 2026, to complete their renewal applications. The regulator will publish the list of SACCOs licensed for 2027 by January 31 next year. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has opened the renewal window for 2027…

SACCO Central Kenya urged to strengthen financial resilience

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 202607 mins

SCK is being urged to strengthen resilience amid rising competition. Government wants greater innovation and efficiency across Saccos. The push aims to protect members while expanding financial inclusion. SACCO Central Kenya (SCK) has been challenged to strengthen its financial resilience, improve shared services and embrace innovation to remain competitive as Kenya’s cooperative financial sector undergoes…