Tuskys partners with Safaricom Sacco to grow volumes for credit-based shopping

Tuskys CEO Dan Githua and Safaricom Sacco CEO George Ochiri  unveil their partnership during the agreement signing ceremony at a Nairobi hotel.

NAIROBI, KENYA: Retail supermarkets chain Tuskys and the Safaricom Sacco have signed a retail partnership agreement that will allow the telco’s employees and other sacco members to acquire discounted high value items on credit basis at the retailers 52 stores countrywide.

Under the partnership, Safaricom Sacco members will get a Local Purchase Order (LPO) from the Sacco offices and present the same to any Tuskys Supermarket after which the items will be released to them within 48 hours. The retailer will bill the Sacco once for all LPOs received within a month.  

Speaking when the two organizations inked the deal, Tuskys CEO Dan Githua said the supermarket had taken a deliberate step to differentiate the on-credit shopping experience for the Safaricom Sacco members at its stores following a longstanding relationship. “This is part of Tuskys supermarkets expansion strategy that focuses on deepening partnerships with our corporate partners to drive business growth. Our partnership the Sacco will ensure that as many members as possible have access to easy credit based means with which to acquire high value items,” Mr. Githua said. 

Safaricom Sacco CEO George Ochiri said the partnership was a welcome development for its members and would add to the options its members have in acquiring household items. “We have continuously sought partnerships that especially enrich the local shopping experience for our members. We are delighted to note that our members can now enjoy discounts, credit and deliveries while shopping at Tuskys,” he said. 

Tuskys said its strategy in deepening partnerships with corporate partners was geared towards boosting sales volumes for household goods such as Sofa sets, assorted furniture, TVs, fridges and other electronics.  

The retailer has a similar partnership with Ukombozi Sacco, the umbrella Sacco for Deliverance Churches in Kenya that has 7000 members countrywide.   

Tuskys is pursuing similar partnerships with reputable licensed SACCOs and corporate partners across the country to enable more people access items of their choice conveniently.