Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) have been cited as a strategic vehicle for driving investment, savings, and a culture of entrepreneurship to help create wealth at Kenya’s grassroots. Speaking at the official launch of Shirikiana Sacco at Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega County, President William Ruto, who was the guest of honor, described the…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Members of Parliament to urgently review Kenya’s cooperative laws and close loopholes that expose members’ savings to mismanagement and loss. Speaking during the launch of Shirikiana Sacco, Wetang’ula warned that weak governance systems continue to endanger resources in cooperative societies, stressing the need for stronger oversight and…
President William Ruto has launched Shirikiana Sacco, a new cooperative financial institution designed to expand access to savings, affordable credit and investment opportunities, in what he termed a landmark initiative set to transform livelihoods across Western Kenya and beyond. The launch, held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega County, brought together…
President William Ruto has committed KSh50 million to Shirikiana Sacco, pledging personal membership and investment in the newly launched cooperative at its unveiling at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega County on Saturday, June 13, 2026. In his address, President Ruto said he had agreed with Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary…
President William Ruto will preside over the official launch of Shirikiana SACCO at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kakamega County on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event, hosted by Cabinet Secretary for Co‑operatives and MSMEs Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, marks a significant milestone in advancing financial inclusion and strengthening the cooperative movement…
The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya on Wednesday presided over a training session for delegates of Shirikiana Sacco at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), as preparations intensify for the Sacco’s official launch later this week. The training programme, held ahead of the Sacco’s launch by President William Ruto…
