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Traders’ Sacco in Garissa pleads with county over planned demolition of stalls

Sacco ReviewFebruary 29, 2024March 1, 202405 mins

Sukuma Gate Sacco members are pleading with the County Government of Garissa not to demolish their stalls where they have been earning their daily bread for long. The members, mostly comprising mama mbogas and petty traders decried the planned eviction from their stalls after Garissa Municipality, through the Enforcement Notice, Form P.P.A. 7, dated January…

Report: SMEs worst hit by debt crisis

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 2023September 6, 202303 mins

A recently released Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) survey, which has the backing of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has revealed that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the worst-hit by debt crisis. The survey revealed that one in every six small scale business borrowers has defaulted on a loan in the past eleven months….

Traders form Sacco to boost growth

Sacco ReviewApril 27, 201801 mins

By Staff Writer Small business owners in Kakamega County have formed a Sacco to enhance their businesses growth. “It will offer loans and business skills so that traders do not rely on hand-outs from politicians,” said Women Representative Elsie Muhanda. Muhanda, who spearheaded the Sacco’s formation, said it will offer members loans and training on…