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Kenya does not have largest cooperative movement in Africa

Members of Cooperative SACCOS celebrate the 96th International Day Of Cooperatives at Uhuru Park

Does Kenya have the largest cooperative societies’ movement in Africa?

This claim has often been made by Government ministers and officials of savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) in a bid to highlight the country’s vibrant sector.

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