Kenya Union of Saving and Credit Cooperatives Stories

Five KUSCCO officials charged with theft of Sh83 million released on bail
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The five officials were arrested last Thursday in connection with a major financial scandal at KUSCCO, a key institution for savings and credit cooper...

Ruto calls for a credit rating agency for Africa to end bias in global financial assessments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

President Ruto said the proposed agency would complement international credit rating agencies by filling data and analytical gaps.

State wants police to probe KUSCCO as report shows financial statements signed by dead auditor
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 12, 2025

The forensic audit conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers highlighted non-performing loans and large-scale theft that have left the institution on the br...

Kenya becomes first African country to establish accredited biobanks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The initiative will ensure that the country aligns with international standards, allowing Kenyan research findings and medical results to be recognise...

Saccos regulatory agency releases list of institutions licensed to operate in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

These saccos are said to have met the necessary regulatory requirements and are authorised to operate from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Reality on the ground is different, Kenyans tell Moody's on 'positive' rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

Critics are questioning whether external observers and global investors truly understood Kenya’s realities.

Private sector credit slows to 4 per cent, shrinking Kenya's money supply
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

According to data from the CBK, the total amount of money circulating in the economy dropped by half, marking a significant downturn in Kenya's financ...

Treasury report: China tops list of Kenya’s debt payments to external creditors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

China received more in debt payments than multilateral lenders, including the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

Directline gives insurance regulator 24-hour ultimatum to remove 'illegal' directors
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 17, 2024

Directline had written to the IRA listing the directors including SK Macharia's wife as a shareholder.

Swimming in loans: Kenya’s foreign borrowing hits Sh898 billion in 2023-2024 fiscal year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Principal repayments exceeded Sh500 billion in the past year alone, highlighting Kenya's growing debt burden.

COP29 aftermath: Youth call for manageable goals to meet Africa's climate needs
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 06, 2024

Even though Africa contributes little to global emissions, it is already facing severe effects of climate change, like more droughts, floods, and risi...

Interpol arrests 24 Kenyans in major operation against credit card fraudsters 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

Dubbed ‘Operation Serengeti,’ the operation focused on dismantling criminal networks exploiting banking systems and engaging in fraudulent activities.

COP29 agrees deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading
Reuters  |  Nov 24, 2024

The agreement hinged on ensuring credibility in the system so it can reliably lead to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.

New Bill seeks to give CBK control over 'buy-now-pay-later' firms to curb exploitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

The Bill proposes the removal of definitions such as digital channel, digital credit, digital credit business, and digital credit provider from the Ce...

COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit
Reuters  |  Nov 09, 2024

The COP29 talks begin on November 11, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

High loan interest rates push more Kenyans to local credit arrangements
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2024

Experts argue that the venture is often appealing because it typically comes with lower or no interest rates compared to formal loans from banks.

CBK approves 27 more digital lenders to offer credit services in Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 01, 2024

The move brings to 85 the total number of licensed digital credit providers in the country.

Current carbon market landscape in bad shape - World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2024

The update, which delves into the bottlenecks currently impeding the growth prospects of the market, says the projected extended timelines are due to...

Banks post Sh7.4 billion decline in quarterly profit amid tough economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2024

Gross loans decreased by 1.0 per cent from Sh4.1 trillion in March 2024, to Sh4.04 trillion in June 2024. 

I don't think KDF feared me, maybe my style - Duale on leadership qualities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

"Maybe it was my style of leadership and I will take the same style to Environment. I had the same style in Parliament," Duale affirmed.

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