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Oparanya urges Uwezo Fund beneficiaries to form Saccos

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 2024September 10, 202405 mins

Cooperatives and SMEs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya has emphasized the importance of forming cooperatives among beneficiaries of the Uwezo Fund. He highlighted that by coming together; individuals can create a larger pool of resources, enabling them to get more substantial funding for their business ventures. Oparanya stated, “When you join cooperatives, you have an…

Uwezo Fund hailed as game-changer in curbing unemployment

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 2024August 29, 202403 mins

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya has backed the Uwezo Fund terming it a game changer in ensuring the reduction in unemployment rates and promoting inclusive economic development. The CS was speaking after meeting the Fund’s board members yesterday where he was briefed on current efforts being considered to enhance effectiveness…

315 groups in Kilifi North Sub-county benefit from KSh24.8 billion Uwezo Fund

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 202402 mins

Some 315 groups in Kilifi North Sub-county in Kilifi County have benefited from the Government Uwezo Fund amounting to KSh24,810,000, Sacco Review has established. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Kilifi town recently, Kilifi North Sub-county Youth development Officer, Roselyne Wekoto revealed that the revolving funds have been disbursed to the groups to boost…

Ksh2.3M disbursed to 16 groups in Kisumu Central

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 2023October 14, 202302 mins

16 groups within Kisumu Central constituency have received Ksh2.3 million from Uwezo Fund to boost their activities. Out of the group, 13 have been refinanced while 3 are new ones. Credit and loans officer Laban Mwangi noted that most groups repay their loans on time and urged them to continue doing so to enable others…

Jumuisha Sacco intermediary partners to receive Sh30m Uwezo funding

Sacco ReviewAugust 2, 2021August 2, 202104 mins

By Erick Nyayiera Jumuisha Sacco in Siaya County is the official intermediary of the Uwezo Fund in Bondo Constituency. Bondo Constituency Member Of Parliament Dr. Gideon Ochanda and his Uwezo Fund committee signed an agreement that will see the Sacco take over the administration of the Uwezo revolving Fund. The constituency Uwezo Fund committee had…

Mvita women and youth receive Sh36.6 million loans

Sacco ReviewJune 1, 2021June 1, 202102 mins

By Tsozungu Kombe Twenty five women and youth groups in Mvita constituency have received loans from Uwezo Fund amounting to Sh36.6 million to boost their businesses. Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir said they have been given the money as a revolving fund to enable them improve their small scale businesses and repay later. He added…