THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT.

Vihiga joined the rest of the Country to mark Ushirika day celebrations.

Themed; Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for Better World, this forum provided an opportunity for cooperators to showcase and celebrate their gains.

The County Government of Vihiga through Commerce, Tourism and Cooperatives has set well elaborate governance structures for the cooperative movement just to empower and promote the saving culture

Through NVCDP program ward based SACCOS have been established to spearhead agricultural value chains based investments.

The 25 ward based SACCOs Under this programme have benefited from inclusion, matching grands among other aggregation investments.

While gracing the occasion, County executive Committee Member(CECM) incharge of Commerce, Tourism and Cooperatives Hon. Joseph Lunani called upon Vihiga residents to join the cooperative movement in bid to foster social economic development.

Lunani said through the department, various governance structures have been established to strengthen operations which includes:

Annual SACCO General Meetings (AGMs).