President William Ruto on Saturday stated that the government is keen on strengthening cooperative societies to stimulate growth in the country.
During the 101st Ushirika Day Celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, he said cooperatives will support formalising informal sector players and entrepreneurs.
The Head of Stated noted that the formalization of the sector will help bring hardworking Kenyans together, allowing them to benefit from the economies of scale.
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He noted that cooperatives also have the power to nurture a saving culture and offer members access to affordable financing.
“We will put in place new policies, including the establishment of a central liquidity facility, to enhance efficiency and quality of Sacco services.”
Further, he noted that this will also reduce operational risks encountered by Saccos.
“The changes will also facilitate short-term inter-Sacco borrowing and facilitate access to the national payment system,” he said.
He explained that the Government is complementing cooperatives by setting up aggregation and distribution centres for storage, value addition and marketing of agricultural products.
“The objective of this partnership is to reduce post-harvest losses, eliminate predatory cartels and boost farmer earnings.”
