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Oparanya names eight new members to MSEA board

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 202602 mins

Eight new members appointed to the MSEA board. Their terms begin on September 7, 2026. The appointments are part of a wider government reshuffle. Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has appointed eight new members to the board of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), with their terms taking effect on September…

Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco drive in Bungoma

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco sensitisation drive in Bungoma. Sacco targets savings, affordable credit and household financial resilience. Farmers and small businesses are set to benefit from new financial services. Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has led a sensitisation campaign for Shirikiana Sacco in Bungoma County, as part of…

Oparanya urges small traders to join Saccos for affordable credit

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202606 mins

Oparanya urges small traders to join Saccos for affordable loans. CS warns against risks of informal savings groups and lenders. Traders are also encouraged to embrace digital financial services. Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Wycliffe Oparanya, has urged small business owners to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos)…

Kenya picks 500 MSMEs, 100 NYOTA youth for Kigali fair

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202606 mins

Kenya selects 500 MSMEs to showcase products at the upcoming Kigali trade fair NYOTA youth beneficiaries to get a chance to access regional markets and business networks Government considers doubling the size of Kenya’s delegation as preparations gather pace Kenya has selected 500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including at least 100 beneficiaries of…

Oparanya urges Migori coffee farmers to sell locally

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202601 mins

Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has told Migori coffee farmers to stop selling produce across county borders and tap the local market instead for better returns. Oparanya made the call while speaking in Suna West sub-county during an empowerment programme organised for local farmers. He said many Migori growers have been ferrying their coffee to neighbouring…

Kenya grants ACCOSCA diplomatic status in landmark deal

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202603 mins

Kenya has granted ACCOSCA diplomatic status through a new Host Country Agreement. The agreement was signed by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and ACCOSCA Head of Mission George Ombado. The status is expected to strengthen ACCOSCA’s operations and its role in promoting the Sacco movement across Africa. The Government of Kenya has signed a Host…

Oparanya calls for action on coffee sector reforms

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 2026July 31, 202604 mins

CS Wycliffe Oparanya urged investors and cooperatives to act on coffee sector reforms to revive Kenya’s coffee industry. The government has disbursed over KSh6 billion through the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund to support smallholder farmers. Oparanya said the Cooperative Societies Bill and other reforms will strengthen governance and boost the sector’s recovery. Cooperatives and…

Government rules out Sacco term limits, to boost SASRA oversight

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 202606 mins

Government rules out term limits for Sacco directors, saying leadership should remain a democratic choice for members. Ministry plans to expand SASRA oversight to regulate all Saccos, strengthen governance and deploy technology for closer financial monitoring. Proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 creates an independent Deposit Guarantee Fund Board to protect members’ deposits and improve…

Govt targets tripling coffee output through sector revival programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202607 mins

Govt targets raising coffee production from 50,000 to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028/29. Ksh1 billion allocated to the sector, with Ksh4 billion released to clear cooperative debts. Farmers to receive faster payments as reforms expand coffee farming and strengthen cooperatives. The government has launched an ambitious coffee revitalisation programme aimed at tripling Kenya’s annual coffee…

Why many Saccos have cut, skipped dividend payouts

Sacco ReviewJuly 20, 202606 mins

247 Saccos cut or skipped dividends after regulators directed them to retain earnings and strengthen capital reserves. The move aims to improve liquidity, protect members’ savings and support affordable lending despite strong sector growth. Regulated Saccos grew assets to Ksh727.1 billion, while the wider sector’s assets surpassed Ksh1.2 trillion in 2025. Kenya’s Savings and Credit…