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Equity Bank FC stun Migori Youth 3–2 to end unbeaten run in FKF National Super League thriller
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 02, 2025

Despite Migori’s strong start, Equity struck first in the 28th minute after a defensive lapse allowed George Kamau to pounce and slot home from close...

12 matatu Saccos sue Nairobi County over eviction from three petrol stations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The petitioners, Ezekiel Oyugi and Joshua Karuu, named Nairobi City County as the primary respondent, alongside Total Energies (Rhino), Ola Energy (Af...

Soy United register first win in FKF National Super League midweek matches
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 29, 2025

Alfred Ratolo scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute following a clever pass from Harrison Mwandike.

Saccos term petition to ban Matatus at fuel stations baseless, court told
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

They have asked the court to dismiss the case with costs, saying it lacks merit and is based on speculation rather than evidence.

Sacco auditors face lifetime ban for failing to submit mandatory reports, regulator warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The regulator said auditors who either fail to submit or delay the submission of statutory reports on the operations and financial condition of regula...

Matatu operators petition Parliament for laws to curb insurance fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2025

The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) highlighted unethical practices by a few legal practitioners, including manipulation of service affid...

Matatu owners petition Parliament over 'broken' PSV insurance system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The petitioners highlighted the collapse of several PSV insurers over the past two decades citing widespread fraud.

What to check before boarding a matatu: Commuters share key insights
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 04, 2025

Some Saccos are notorious for reckless driving and poor service, while others are praised for discipline, reliability, and professionalism. The Sacco...

More SACCOs register with FRC to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The FRC tracks suspicious financial activities through reports filed by banks, mobile money providers, forex bureaus, and SACCOs. SASRA supervises SAC...

SASRA on the spot over alleged mismanagement, wrangles at Nandi Teachers Sacco
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee, chaired by Muchangi Karemba, questioned David Sandagi on SASRA’s role in supervising the Sacco since i...

Thousands at risk of loan defaults as employers fail to remit Sh4.2 billion to Saccos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

Deposit-taking Saccos, which dominate the industry with over 80 per cent of assets, loans, and deposits, showed improved financial strength.

SACCO members hit by 4 per cent payout cuts in wake of Sh13.3 billion KUSCCO heist
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 26, 2025

The audit exposed a pattern of financial malpractice, including book tampering, large-scale theft by senior executives, bribery, suspicious bank withd...

CS Oparanya calls for mergers to stabilise small SACCOs, strengthen sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Currently, Sasra only oversees Saccos with deposits of Sh100 million or more, leaving many smaller co-operatives under the Commissioner of Co-operativ...

Matatu SACCOs to transform into transport cooperatives in new regulatory overhaul
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

The move, which is part of regulating the Sacco industry, requires that those genuinely engaged in savings and credit business apply to be regulated b...

Saccos outpace banks with affordable loans, but face liquidity challenges - Sasra
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya raised the base lending rate to 13 per cent in February 2024 and maintained it until August, driving some commercial lenders...

Moi University strike enters third week as lecturers allege dismissal threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

UASU official Duncan Mukhwana said the union is aware of attempts to force lecturers back to work through threats of termination.

Moi University lecturers demand Sh9 billion in arrears to end strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Universities Academic Staff Union said negotiations with the university management, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut, have failed to yield a...

Moi University assures students of continuity amid looming UASU strike
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kiplagat Kotut, said the University is actively engaging with UASU leadership, the Ministry of Education, and other relev...

DCI seeks 21 days to detain Obamana matatu sacco touts over stabbing to death of colleague
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 07, 2025

Hannington Oloo Ogumbo, Duncan Ochola, Vitalis Owino, and Daniel Ochieng Ojwang are accused of killing Dickson Otieno Ombaka, an employee of the same...

Oparanya faults counties for SACCO liquidity crisis, says non-remittance crippling operations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

CS Wycliffe Oparanya said county administrations have withheld millions of shillings deducted from Sacco members, especially medical staff, plunging s...

New Bill proposes deposit guarantee, liquidity regulation in SACCOs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The proposed changes, introduced through the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, aim to offer financial prote...

Mismanagement of Co-operatives funds amid delayed audits sparks probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Defending the cooperative movement, PS Patrick Kilemi said Kenya has over 7,000 registered financial cooperatives, ranking top in Africa and sixth glo...

Mudavadi urges shift from harambees to cooperatives to shield economy from political shocks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Mudavadi emphasised that cooperatives offer a more stable and inclusive financial model, capable of anchoring Kenya’s economy on local capital, partic...

Tax relief boost as KRA slashes fringe benefits rate for workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Fringe benefits tax applies to employees, directors, or their relatives who receive welfare perks such as low-interest loans from their employers. The...

Sh3 billion SACCO fraud exposes deep governance, regulatory gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

These losses, driven by unremitted deductions, liquidity issues, and failure to meet required financial standards, are threatening the stability of th...

Farmers abandon Hustler Fund as CBK report shows shift to banks and digital loans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The CBK survey shows a significant shift in farmers’ borrowing habits, with more now opting for commercial banks and digital loan platforms to fund th...

Cooperative clean-up: Oparanya targets non-compliant societies in major sector reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

CS Oparanya directed that all cooperative societies, including unions, national cooperative organisations, and apex cooperatives, must file their annu...

Oparanya suspends sacco registrations for 3 months as experts review governance laws
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

Oparanya announced that registration of new saccos will be paused for three months to allow a newly constituted committee of experts to undertake a re...

City Hall targets matatu chaos with new operating rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...

CS Oparanya appoints team to review SACCO Societies Act, appoints new KUSCCO Board
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Oparanya said the experts would be responsible for reviewing the legislation and proposing amendments to enhance t...

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