How Kenya’s SACCO Movement Transformed Cooperative Finance
From colonial-era farmer cooperatives to a trillion-shilling financial sector, Kenya's SACCO movement has spent a century balancing rapid growth with recurring governance challenges.
Stories by Ericson Mangoli
106 articles
Double-Digit Dividends Lift Kenya’s SACCO Sector, but Not All Members Benefit Equally
Kenya's 2026 SACCO dividend season has produced returns ranging from single digits to 21%, highlighting both the appeal and the uneven performance of the cooperative sector.
How Kenya’s SACCOs Are Embracing Fintech to Transform Member Services
SACCO executives are prioritizing fintech partnerships for 2026 as digital transactions surge, instant payment integrations spread, and healthcare lending emerges as the fastest-growing loan category.
Kenya’s SACCO Sector Tops Ksh 1 Trillion in Assets as Regulator Presses Ahead With Compliance Crackdown
Kenya's SACCO sector has crossed 1 trillion shillings in assets for the first time even as regulators press thousands of smaller cooperatives to comply with reporting rules or face deregistration.
Kenya’s Shilling Holds Firm Amid Economic Changes
Kenya’s shilling has traded in a narrow band against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks, a stretch of relative calm...
Kenyan Exporters Look to New Markets for Growth
Kenyan businesses in the tea, coffee and horticulture sectors are increasingly looking beyond their traditional export markets, as shifting global...
Kenya’s Fintech Sector Draws Fresh Investment as Digital Finance Expands
Kenya’s financial technology sector continues to attract attention from investors and entrepreneurs, building on the country’s reputation as a pioneer...
Kenyan Insurers Push Microinsurance to Reach Underserved Populations
Kenya’s insurance industry is intensifying efforts to expand coverage among low-income and rural populations, turning to microinsurance products and digital...
Vocational Programs Gain Ground as Students Rethink the Path to a Four-Year Degree
Rising tuition costs and strong demand for skilled trades are driving renewed student interest in vocational and technical training programs across the country.
Schools Expand Mental Health Services as Student Anxiety Cases Climb
Districts are expanding mental health staffing and telehealth counseling as student anxiety and depression rates remain elevated, though funding and staffing shortages persist.