Active Co-op members more optimistic and happier lot, study shows

Active members of a cooperative are more likely to be assisted by their respective entities in case of any unforeseen challenges, a recent research study has shown. According to a Cooperative Resilience Longitudinal Study in Kenya, which was conducted for the last 5 years, about 82 per cent of cooperative members expressed certainty that if…

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PS Patrick Kilemi (secoond left), Dr Scott Bellows the Lead Researcher from USIU (right), Moses Sitati from USAID and Daniel Marube( left) Council Director CAK during the release of the research. Photo by Obegi Malack

Survey reveals more trust for cooperatives than for investor-owned corporations

A recent research study on cooperatives in Kenya now shows that cooperatives are a preferred store of wealth for members and that many people are leaning on Saccos and cooperatives for small loans. Fifty four percent of cooperative members relied heavily on their cooperative ownership as a store of wealth. The cooperative as a store…

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