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Ushuru SACCO Chairman Mr. Isaac Kiprop What key lesson have you learnt as a leader in the
SACCO movement?
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I joined as a member in 1993 and became the secretary to comprised of vibrant people with divergent views; you
the branch in 2007. Later in 2010, I was selected to join the don’t need a fabric of a board where you always agree on
supervisory committee. I served diligently in each position issues.
vested in me. That’s why in 2014 I was elected by members
as their National Chairman. Apex bodies should strongly assist in the survival of
SACCOs by advocating for the best.
What kind of a leader are you?
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foresight, a good implementor, motivator, focused and a in your SACCO?
great investor who sees and believes in vision. I act as the We have adopted a two days loan policy of any amount.
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products available to members. For instance; members time I was joining, now we have 23 employees.
get loan instantly within a maximum period of two days. • Increased membership - We now have 6,000 active
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period of 72 months. We serve members across the members compared to 2,800 members.
country to areas as far as Lokichogio, Lunga lunga, Garisa • Increased asset base - .TQSNS@K@RRDSA@RDHR*RG

, Moyale, Mandera and Keunga.
Billion from Ksh 900 million by the time I was joining.
We have also partnered with Safaricom to reach out to • Loan book: The loan book was Ksh 600 million with
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professional young Board of Directors. a cheque collection of Ksh 39Million and is now
at Ksh 2.7 billion with a cheque collection of Ksh
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Beyond Shadows of my Dream - by Martin Oduor Otieno • Turnover: In 2007. The SACCO’s turnover was Ksh 70
million and today it is Ksh 370 million.
What is the one mistake you have learnt in your • Interest on member’s deposits: (SQNRDEQNL
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Think before you act. Never make a decision in a rush.
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