By Tsozungu Kombe
Women and Youth Saccos in Taita Taveta County have been heavily affected by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Speaking to Sacco Review in Wundanyi recently, Taita Taveta County Cooperative Commissioner Erastus Gonzi said the performance of women and youth Saccos was still very poor.
He revealed that the business is still facing a big challenge as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic.
He however disclosed that members are currently striving hard to ensure that their business is sustained.
Mr. Gonzi stated that the other Saccos in the employment sector are progressing very well despite the effects of the pandemic.
He urged residents in the county to join Saccos near them in large numbers and save heavily to enable them get bigger loans to accomplish their personal development projects.
He said they can only change their lives through joining Saccos which will help them become stable and prosper.
