Sacco Review|The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Our Reporter The youth in Malindi Sub County in Kilifi County recently received Sh5.9 million from Uwezo Fund to boost their businesses. Malindi Sub-county Youth Development Officer Juma Mtana said that the funds have been distributed to 66 youth groups in the sub-county. He said the funds received in March this year were distributed…
By Kamundia Muriithi Nawiri Sacco Society Limited has unveiled an array of innovative products and services meant to promote the financial wellbeing of members. The Sacco has several products targeting the youth to enable them save and access affordable loans. It also has several technologically driven services. The Sacco which is headquartered in Embu town…
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 Stephen Makabila Imarisha Sacco Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Mathew Rotich has urged youths in the country to join and invest in Saccos for their own economic advancement. Rotich who was confirmed as Imarisha CEO in February this year, noted that most Saccos have ageing members and young people need to join particularly at…
By Our Reporter Forty per cent of the population of the Kenyan youth is currently unemployed. This was revealed by chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Development Kanini Kega . He said the problem has remained unresolved for many years and is ever growing. Kega was speaking during the official opening of 3rd…
For many countries in Africa, the youth constitute over half of the population leading to debates about whether these group can be a driving force for change and improvement, or whether they represent a challenge to development as many youth experience high rates of poverty and unemployment. The youth in Kenya have feasible business ideas…
By Peter Changtoek Members of a youth Sacco in Kiserian have protested over a move by the officials to relocate the Saccos’s offices. The National Youth Service Sacco members, who demonstrated in the streets of Kiserian, stormed the new offices located at Baraka Business Centre and demanded that the officials refund their money. They accused…
By Enock Okong’o The Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco has entered an agreement with United States Agency for International Development and Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives aimed at benefitting more youths in the county. USAID Triangular Institute will train youths who never went beyond Form Four to acquire skills that will enable them to…
