Cooperatives ministry disowns controversial Sacco societies bill

Mary Mungai (from left) Commissioner for Co-Operative Development ,George Magutu,National Chairman,KUSCO and Martine Van Hoogstaten,Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Kenya after presentin the dummy cheque of Kshs 1 Million to QWTU Sacco during the KUSCO Annual General Meeting at the Laico Regency,Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina.Standard]

The Commissioner for Cooperative Development Mary Mungai says the department of Cooperatives has no idea who sponsored a controversial Bill that threatens to water down the independence of savings and credit societies.

She said the department only learnt about the amendments through the Press after it was put up by Parliament for public participation and her team was never consulted for any input.