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Kitui Cooperatives urged to utilize local resources to impact life

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202508 mins

The Cooperatives in Kitui County have been urged to make use of the local resources to achieve their objective of changing the livelihoods of members. Speaking during the Ushirika day, on July 5, at the Kitui British American Tobacco (BAT) Grounds, the Kitui County Trade, Industry, Medium and Small-Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Cooperatives Minister Rose…

Ushirika Day Council calls stakeholders to participate in Ushirika Day exhibition 2025

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 2025June 19, 202504 mins

The National Council of Ushirika Day celebrations has written to cooperative movement stakeholders to participate in Ushirika Day Exhibition 2025 International Day of Cooperatives, (Ushirika day) two days exhibitions. The exhibition will be held on 11th and July 12th July at the KICC grounds. In a notice dated 16th June 2025, from the Council chairman…

Umoja Wendani Housing tops the property segment at Ushirika Day Awards

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202406 mins

Umoja Wendani Housing Co-operative emerged the top player in the recent Ushirika Day Awards Gala, taking first position in the Best Managed Housing Cooperative, Most Improved, and Best in Investments categories of recognitions. The society, established in 2012 to cater for the housing needs of Umoja Wendani Sacco members, was also second in Best in…

Embrace good governance for survival, Saccos leaders told

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 2024August 20, 202403 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative (Saccos) will survive hard times when leaders embrace good governance and transparent leadership. According to CIC General Manager, Cooperatives, Richard Nyakenogo, societies that are run in a transparent and accountable manner survive hard economic times and later prosper. Speaking in Kericho during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations, he told Saccos leadership…

Kilifi Co-operatives urged to embrace Good leadership

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 202405 mins

Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has called upon all co-operatives in the county to embrace good governance structures to instill trust in their members stating that his government will fully support co-operatives by putting in place relevant and required laws and policies. Speaking during this year’s International Co-operative Day locally known as Ushirika Day which…

Imarika Sacco commemorates Ushirika Day in Kilifi

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 2024July 13, 202403 mins

Imarika DT Sacco celebrated International Cooperatives Day, locally known as Ushirika Day, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Sacco Chairman John Nziro, Board of Directors, CEO George Yongo Ngala, and management, along with other key figures, gathered to mark the 102nd Ushirika Day. Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro was also in attendance. The Ushirika Day…

Ushirika Day Celebrations scheduled for July 6 postponed indefinitely

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 202403 mins

The 102 International Day for Cooperatives also dubbed Ushirika Day in Kenya that was scheduled for Saturday July 6, 2024 has been postponed until further notice. In a memo by the National Ushirika Day Celebration Council addressing all the Cooperative Societies, dated July 1, 2024 and seen by Sacco Review, attributed the move to the…

All set for Ushirika Day scheduled for July 6

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 2024June 24, 202403 mins

This year’s Ushirika Day, also known as International Co-operatives Day will be celebrated on July 6 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) grounds. The theme of this year’s celebrations is “Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All”. This year will be the 102 Ushirika Day. International Co-operatives Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday…

Cooperatives leaders roll out activities as they gear up for Ushirika Day celebrations

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202406 mins

Cooperatives leaders have launched activities in preparation for the upcoming International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika) Day to be marked on July 6, 2024. The theme for this year’s Ushirika Day is “Cooperatives build a better future for all,” it will be held in Nairobi County at the KICC grounds. State Department of Cooperatives Permanent Secretary…

Dairy Coops dominate Ushirika Day awards in Kiambu

Sacco ReviewAugust 31, 2023August 31, 202303 mins

Dairy cooperatives in Kiambu County dominated the awards in this year’s International Day of Cooperatives, Kiambu chapter, held at Karuri Primary School grounds in Kiambaa Sub-county. Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, the third largest milk processor in the country, emerged the winner in large society’s category and was awarded as the best in value addition/innovation with diverse…