Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has opened bidding for two reopened fixed-coupon Treasury bonds with a combined value of Ksh60 billion, offering Kenyans, including Sacco members and individual investors, an opportunity to earn stable long-term returns with a minimum investment of Ksh 50,000. The bonds, issued under prospectus numbers FXD1/2018/020 and FXD1/2021/025, carry coupon…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent for the second consecutive time, following its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on June 9, 2026. The regulator said the move is aimed at anchoring inflation expectations in the face of rising global and domestic price pressures. Kenya’s inflation…
The microfinance industry is poised for its most sweeping regulatory overhaul in two decades, with a new Microfinance Bill before the National Assembly proposing tighter oversight, stronger consumer protections and expanded powers for the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Legislators say the reforms are necessary to modernise rules governing microfinance banks, which serve millions of…
Government securities have emerged as the leading investment choice for regulated SACCOs, with money market funds also gaining traction and now accounting for 9 per cent of total financial investments. According to the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), this marked a shift in strategy as SACCOs increasingly favour safer, more liquid assets to strengthen their…
Kenya’s economy expanded by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2025, up from 4.2% a year earlier, as construction, mining, and tourism rebounded strongly. Yet the recovery remains uneven, with households facing higher food costs, slower agriculture growth, and a widening current account deficit that rose from Ksh43.5 billion to Ksh135.3 billion. The latest Quarterly…
