Mwalimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited, also known as Mwalimu National Sacco Limited, but often referred to as Mwalimu Sacco, is a savings and credit co-operative society (Sacco) in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. It is an institutional Sacco, composed of the staff of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), TSC teachers in secondary and tertiary institutions, TSC teachers in elementary schools, the staff of Mwalimu National Sacco Limited and the spouses of the above members, when formally gainfully employed.[1] The society is licensed and regulated by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority.[2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Key people | Wellington Otiende Chairman Alphonse Kaio Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | Loans, Checking, Savings, Investments, Debit Cards |
| Total assets | US$444.8+ million (KES:46.2 billion) (2018) |
| Website | Homepage |
Overview
editMwalimu Sacco is a medium-tier financial services provider in Kenya. As of December 2013[update], it was the largest Savings and Cooperative Society (Sacco) in the country, with an asset base valued at about US$282.2 million (KES:24.5 billion). At that time, the society had in excess of 57,520 members and a loan book of approximately US$241.5 million (KES:20.96 billion).[3] If Mwalimu Sacco were a commercial bank, it would rank number 23, by assets, out of the 43 licensed commercial banks in Kenya, just below Guaranty Trust Bank (East Africa).[4] As at December 2013, Mwalimu Sacco was ranked as the number one SACCO in Kenya, as measured by assets[5] and revenue[6]
History
editThe society was established in 1974, with the objective of mobilizing savings from its members and providing loans to members, using those resources.[7][8] In 2013, Joshua Ojall, the society CEO at the time, announced plans to build up to 100 housing units in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya and East Africa. The houses and apartments constructed using a US$5.2 million (KSh450 million) fund will be sold to Society members at between KSh2.8 million and KSh4.5 million (US$33,000 - US$52,000). The program is expected to roll out in other Kenyan urban centers after the Nairobi opening.[9] In 2014, the Chairman of the Society announced plans to open a commercial bank, known as Spire Bank, between 2014 and 2018.[10]
Ownership
editThe shares of stock of Mwalimu National Sacco Limited are privately owned. The detailed shareholding in the Cooperative society is not widely, publicly known.
Subsidiaries
editIn December 2014, Mwalimu Sacco acquired 51% shareholding in Equatorial Commercial Bank (ECB), a Kenyan retail commercial bank, for a cash payment of KES:1.7 billion (approximately USD:18 million).[11] The sales agreement provided for the Sacco to purchase another 24% shareholding in the bank before 31 December 2015, to enable ECB comply with Central Bank of Kenya shareholding directives. The Sacco will then turn around and sell some of its shareholding in the bank, to some of its members.[12] Following the resolution of objections raised by the Cooperative Alliance of Kenya, a commission set up to investigate the deal, gave its approval in March 2015.[13]
Branches
editAs of December 2013[update], the society maintains a network of branches at the following locations:[14]
- Tom Mboya Branch - Mwalimu Cooperative House, Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi (Main Branch)
- TSC Branch - Teacher Service Commission Centre, Upper Hill, Nairobi
- Kisumu Branch - Kenya Reinsurance Plaza, Oginga Odinga Street, Kisumu
- Nyeri Branch - Kanisa Road, Nyeri
- Kisii Branch - Ouru Complex, Kisii
- Webuye Branch - Afro Fancy House, Webuye
- Mombasa Branch - Arrow Plaza, Mombasa
- Kitui Branch - Winlo Complex, Kilungya Street, Kitui
- Meru Branch - Stemuki Plaza, Kirukiri Street, Meru
- Eldoret Branch - Zion Mall, Uganda Road, Eldoret
- Nakuru Branch - Vickers House, Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Mwalimu Sacco Limited". Mwalimu National Sacco Limited (MNSL). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "List of Licensed Saccos In Kenya". SoftKenya.Com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Herbling, David (19 August 2014). "Mwalimu Sacco Taps Equatorial Bank Executive for CEO". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Kenya Banks Rankings By Assets In 2013". Bankelele.Co.Ke. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Rankings of Kenyan Saccos Based On Assets". StractConsulting. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Rankings of Kenyan Saccos Based On Revenue". StractConsulting. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "History And Profile of Mwalimu National Sacco Limited". Mwalimu National Sacco Limited (MNSL). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Siror, Josephat (4 April 2011). "Mwalimu Sacco Enters Mortgage And Insurance Business". The Star (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Otieno, Brian (19 June 2013). "Teachers' Sacco To Build Houses for Its Members". The Star (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Karanja, Samuel (12 April 2014). "Teachers Set To Own Bank". Daily Nation Mobile (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Ngigi, George (4 December 2014). "Sasra To Approve Mwalimu Sacco Bid To Acquire ECB". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ Ngigi, George (22 January 2015). "Mwalimu Sacco Eyes 75 Percent Stake In Merali's Bank". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ Ngigi, George (24 March 2015). "Mwalimu Sacco Gets Green Light To Buy Merali Bank". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Kimanthi, Kennedy (6 August 2013). "Mwalimu Sacco Widens Lead In KSh19 Billion Loans". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 August 2014.