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50 women from Mombasa and Kwale complete financial literacy, business management training

Sacco ReviewJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 202507 mins

Fifty women from Mombasa and Kwale counties have successfully completed a three-month training program in Financial Literacy and Business Management. The training, part of the Empower Her initiative, was sponsored by Base Titanium in partnership with the Taji Langu Foundation. The program aimed to empower small-scale women entrepreneurs by providing them with essential business skills…

Govt budget cuts affects agencies that provide loans to youth, women

Sacco ReviewJanuary 8, 202503 mins

The National Government has cut budget for agencies that provide cheap credit to youth and women. Affected agencies include Women Enterprise Fund, Uwezo Fund, Youth Enterprise Development (YEDF) and the Hustler Fund. A report by the Controller of Budget indicates that the National Treasury did not provide loans in the three months to end of…

GROOTS Kenya empowers 21,000 youth in all counties to start own businesses

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202403 mins

Youth have a reason to smile after Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood (GROOTS) Kenya empowered over 21,000 of them in all 47 counties to start their own businesses. The amount the NGO gave was Ksh3 million. GROOTS Kenya Director Rael Kagoiya, speaking at Nakuru ATC during The International Day for the Youth attended by…

Uasin Gishu Governor urges youth, women to join Saccos

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 2023November 17, 202302 mins

Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has said that his administration has put measures in place to encourage the youth and women in the county to join Saccos. He noted that these special interest groups should be facilitated to tap into the existing benefits of cooperatives. The governor was speaking in Soi during the official launch…

Professional women from Nyanza form body to empower women, youth

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 2023November 6, 202303 mins

Professional women from Nyanza region have vowed to empower and build the capacities of their colleagues in the region. Under the aegis of the Professional Association of Nyanza (PANY) Women, the group said that it will tap into its vast skills, experiences and extensive networks to effect the same. In a communique released in Kisumu…

Kajiado women to receive interest-free loans if law is passed

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 2023November 3, 202303 mins

Women and institutions in Kajiado county will receive interest free loans from the county government if the Kajiado County Women Economic Empowerment Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023 becomes law. The bill will establish a Women Economic Empowerment Fund. Kajiado County Assembly Committee on Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife Chairperson Naisiae Karia said the Act seeks to…

Businesswomen urged to form coops, take advantage of Govt funding

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 2023October 17, 202304 mins

Businesswomen have been urged to form cooperatives and groups in order to enhance their chances of accessing government credit facilities. Speaking during a sensitization forum for over 500 leaders of registered women groups from Kisumu County, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Eliud Owalo observed that cooperatives provide access to financial products and…

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Church launches Women Sacco

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 201802 mins

By Godfrey Wamalwa Anglican Church of Kenya Katakwa Diocese Women Sacco became the 100th to be registered in Busia County following the partnership between the County Government and Busia Women representative Florence Mutua. Mutua who presided over the launch in Amagoro recently pledged Sh500, 000 from the Affirmative Action Fund to help in kick-starting the…

Sh40m to be given to women groups

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 201803 mins

By Benedict Ngetich The office of the Kericho Woman Representative has Sh40 million at its disposal for distribution to women groups, co-operatives and for bursaries. Speaking in Chemosot Center of Excellence, the county MP Florence Bore urged those in groups and also individuals to apply for the money. “I am happy to announce at this…

Over 10 new youth Saccos registered

Sacco ReviewAugust 7, 201801 mins

By Tsozungu Kombe. Some 12 new Saccos in Taita Taveta County have been registered by the Ministry of Co-operative Development. Acting Taita Taveta County Cooperative Commissioner Erastus Gonzi said the new Saccos belong to the youth. He revealed that although only 12 new Saccos have been registered in the area, there was still room for…