Kenya's Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies have continued to expand despite difficult economic conditions, according to the latest report from the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The sub-sector recorded growth in member deposits, the loan book and overall balance sheet size, with the total balance sheet for all regulated SACCOs rising compared to the previous period. The figures suggest the cooperative movement remains resilient, attracting more savings from members even as households and businesses face financial pressure across the economy.

Deputy President Kindiki emphasized the importance of cooperatives in driving Kenya's economic transformation, highlighting that approximately 14 million Kenyans are members of such organizations. This includes 8 million individuals who are part of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), which together manage savings exceeding Sh1 trillion.

Jilk Construction, the firm that sought court orders to freeze Diageo's Sh388 billion exit from East African Breweries over an unresolved Kisumu brewery claim, has been hit with a Sh1.3 billion tax demand by the Kenya Revenue Authority. The Tax Appeals Tribunal found that when the taxman requested invoices, ledgers and muster rolls from the company, most of the required paperwork was missing, undermining its position and upholding the assessment, according to Kenya Insights.

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has requested the court to dismiss Zakhem's claim for $84.1 million, which includes $19 million in alleged unpaid contractual dues and $65.1 million in interest. KPC argues that the claim is legally untenable as the matters were previously resolved through earlier litigation, negotiated settlements, and a consent judgment.

The Kenya Government is focusing on Cooperative Societies to revitalize the struggling Coffee sector, aiming to restore its past success reminiscent of the 1970s. President William Ruto recently launched the Coffee Revival Through Cooperative Societies Programme in Kirinyaga, which is part of these efforts to improve the industry's fortunes.

A disputed court order has become central to a legal battle involving SportPesa, one of Kenya's largest corporate entities. The conflict includes billion-shilling trademark transfers, shareholder dilution, and conflicting judgments from courts in Nairobi and London, transforming the company's success story into a protracted legal war.