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SACCO INDUSTRY WATCH

The SASRA regulated Society recorded      The institution advanced to roll
retained surplus for the year 2017        out M-KITE Loan, a one month
amounting to Ksh 7.45 million against     repayable product accessed
Ksh 6.91 million a similar period in      through the phone, AKIBA Savings
2016 denoting financial stability.        account with an opening and
                                          operating balance of Ksh 5,000
Also, the year saw the society increase   with an interest of 3% p.a.
its minimum monthly deposits from
Ksh 1000 to Ksh 1,500 and foresees        “The society prides in introduction
raising the amount to Ksh 2,000.          of Vanguard, modern software for
                                          efficiency by securing member’s
“The demand for the SACCO loans is        resources, boost service delivery
increasing and so is member’s ability.    and improve communication to
We appeal to members to raise the         members,” said Onyona.
minimum deposit contribution to Ksh
2,000 to facilitate faster and efficient  The institution finalized on a send-
services,” said Allan Kawa, the Chief
Executive Officer.                        off cover to members and their

Kawa said that Pesa Pepe, the mobile      families that awaits member’s
banking platform introduced for
accessibility of funds and services       approval for implementation.
by members has improved service
delivery and consequently boosted         Plans are on course to rebrand the
customer service.
                                          over 40 year’s institution, after

                                          members approved to open the

                                          common bond to include non-           Allan Kawa, KITE SACCO Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                speaking during the AGM
                                          teacher members.

A display of some of the trophies won for different categories

                                               KITE SACCO Members follow proceedings of the 2018 AGM
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