Stima Sacco: Inside Kenya’s Largest Savings and Credit Cooperative
From its roots serving Kenya’s electricity workers, Stima Sacco has grown into the country’s largest deposit-taking savings and credit cooperative, with a multi-billion-shilling asset base and more than 220,000 members. This profile examines its history, finances, products and place in Kenya’s Sacco sector.
Mwalimu National Sacco: Africa's Largest Teacher Savings Cooperative
Mwalimu National Sacco is the largest deposit-taking Sacco in Kenya and Africa, serving teachers nationwide. This guide covers its membership, savings and loan products, dividend record, asset growth and the costly Spire Bank episode.
Unaitas Sacco: From Murang'a Tea Growers to One of Africa's Largest Saccos by Membership
Unaitas Sacco grew from a 1993 tea growers' society in Murang'a into one of Africa's largest saccos by membership, with over 493,000 members. This article traces its history, transformation, products, branch network and relevance to Kenyans at home and abroad.
Kenya National Police DT Sacco: Inside One of the Country's Largest Deposit-Taking Saccos
Kenya National Police DT Sacco has grown into one of the country's largest deposit-taking saccos, serving around 75,000 members. This article examines its history, savings and loan products, dividend record, governance and relevance to members at home and abroad.
Agency Banking in Kenya: How to Become a Bank Agent, the CBK Guideline, Commissions, Capital and the Real Operations Math
Agency banking turns ordinary Kenyan shops into bank branches. This guide breaks down the Central Bank of Kenya framework, eligibility, application paperwork for Equity, KCB and Co-op, the commission structure, working capital requirements and the operational discipline an agent needs to make the business profitable.
Hustler Fund in 2026: What the End of Treasury Support and the Shift to NYOTA Mean for Kenyan Households and Diaspora Senders
The Hustler Fund has disbursed KSh83 billion to roughly 25 million Kenyans, but Treasury has dropped fresh allocations from July 2026 and shifted political weight to the NYOTA programme. For diaspora Kenyans funding micro-businesses back home, the credit landscape is changing.
The Hustler Fund in 2026: What Diaspora Kenyans Actually Need to Know About the State Microcredit Programme — Eligibility, Performance, and the Limits for Diaspora Use
The Hustler Fund is the Kenya Kwanza signature financial inclusion programme. A diaspora explainer of eligibility, performance, the new credit-rating layer, and the limits for diaspora use.
The Banking Sector in Kenya: How Commercial Banks Drive Economic Growth and Financial Inclusion
Kenya's banking sector stands as one of the most dynamic and innovative in Africa, serving as the backbone of the country's economic development and financial inclusion agenda. With over 40 commercial...
The Microfinance Revolution in Kenya: Empowering Small Businesses, Women, and the Unbanked
Microfinance has been one of the most significant forces for financial inclusion in Kenya, bringing formal credit, savings, and insurance services to millions of people who were previously excluded fr...