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SACCO INDUSTRY WATCH

STRATEGIC POSITIONING TURNS
FORTUNES OF POLICE SACCO

Kenya Police SACCO CEO Mr.
Solomon Atsiaya

President Uhuru Kenyatta presents a trophy to Kenya Police Kenya Police SACCO Chairman
SACCO officials during the Ushirika Day celebrations Mr. David Mategwa

By Ngumbo Njoroge

Kenya Police SACCO has leveraged on transformative GROWTH
leadership and strategic positioning, turning its fortunes
tenth fold within a decade to an asset base of Sh31billion. Mr Solomon Atsiaya, the SACCO’s
Chief Executive Officer, said the
The Society, which runs on six key pillars, has experienced a turnaround, surpassing SACCO has prioritized the needs of
most peers to win recognition as the best managed SACCO in the country at the members, listening to and addressing
recently held Ushirika Awards. their concerns.

According to the SACCO’s Chairman Mr. David Mategwa, leadership and management “The critical thing is being able to
styles, which prioritizes members’ needs, are at the heart of service delivery. listen to the voice of the member,
what somebody would call the sound
“We serve members at different levels of the police hierarchy. We strive to have a of the river,” he said, adding that the
rapport with all members from the Inspector General to a Police Constable,” he said. SACCO turns such complaints into
solutions.
He added that the Society has embraced financial prudency and sound business
practices. He said the SACCO has undergone
transformation, aligning the savings
“Kenya Police SACCO is not where it used to be. We are way ahead of our peers back culture to promote saving among
then and have surpassed those that were ahead of us 10 years ago,” Mr. Mategwa said. members.

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