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By Our Reporter Homa Bay County Women’s Sacco is on the verge of turning into a bank. The Sacco is currently pursuing a partnership with the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) to fulfill its mission. The society was started by Woman Representative Gladys Wanga about three years ago. Currently it has 10,000 members. Its success has…
By Our Reporter Homa Bay County Women Sacco has received financial boost to strengthen its operations. The society received Sh10 million from Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) and two million shillings from the County Government. Homa Bay County Woman Representative Gladys Wanga said the Sacco was established to enable women be economically independent. “The funds will…
By John Majau Meru leaders have called on women and youth in the county to enroll in organized and registered groups before applying for government and donor funding. Meru County governor Kiraitu Murungi and Public Service, Gender and Youth Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia, said only women and youth who are in such groups will…
By John Ochieng Women groups who are benefiting from the Women Enterprise Funds have been advised to repay the loans so as to empower other women. Prof Collette Suda, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Science and Technology said most of the women groups have not taken seriously the importance…
From page 1 The fact that the women must also be able to balance between family and staying late in meetings, makes this position even more difficult to handle for a woman,” said Eunice Kaboi, CEO of Mafanikio Sacco Society Limited, based in Mombasa County. Kaboi added that responding to issues brought forth by members…
