12/07/2025
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Speaking during the ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ celebrations under the theme "๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ :๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐" , Cooperatives and MSMEs Development CS, ๐๐จ๐ง. ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐, has lauded cooperatives as vital drivers of Kenyaโs inclusive and sustainable development agenda, reiterating the governmentโs unwavering commitment to the sector.
"Cooperatives are more than just economic vehiclesโthey are engines of equity, unity, and shared prosperity," he noted, adding that with over 30,000 registered cooperatives in the country, millions of Kenyans ranging from smallholder farmers to SACCO members benefit from employment, affordable credit, housing, healthcare and value addition.
Under BETA, CS Oparanya highlighted ongoing government interventions aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector. These include:
๐. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ.
๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ (๐๐จ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ).
๐. ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฌ.
๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
CS Oparanya further announced key reforms underway, including the Cooperatives Bill 2024, proposed amendments to the SACCO Act, establishment of a Deposit Guarantee Fund, a Central Liquidity Facility and the rollout of a shared digital platform to boost transparency, efficiency and oversight.
He called upon cooperatives to embrace digital innovation, strengthen governance structures, and build strategic partnerships to enhance scale and sustainability. He also urged sector leaders to champion youth and women in leadership, stating that diversity remains a pillar of cooperative resilience and long-term growth.
The event was graced by; Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, PS;Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi and various cooperative partners, stakeholders, among others.