Accessing Finance in Kenya

Most women in Kenya work in the agricultural sector and produce most of the agricultural produce in the country. However, when it comes to accessing credit and other forms of agricultural finance, women’s access drops quickly.

Within the non-agricultural sector of the informal economy, women are also very active in informal cross-border trade, where they are involved in a large volume of the goods traded across borders. Similar to those in the agricultural sector, women in informal cross border trade face several huddles in accessing finance.

Public and private institutions in Kenya have identified women’s challenges in accessing finance and have established various programmes to bridge the gap.
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Imarika SACCO

Brief description

Imarika SACCO was registered on in 1974 n Kilifi County to provide a savings avenue to members and advancing loans to them at an affordable rate of interest. The membership of the SACCO covers the entire KILIFI County and to some extent beyond the county into the neighboring counties of the Coast province.

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Product

Development Loan

 

Brief description

This loan is approved based on eligibility. Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability. The loan is disbursed within one week of application. Loan processing fees is decided by the Board

Collateral

Loan must be guaranteed

Duration

Repayment Period is 60 Months.

Repayment Period is as follows:

Loan from Ksh.100,000- Ksh.399,999- 36 Months

Loan from Ksh.400,000- Ksh.999,999- 48 Months

Loan over Ksh,1,000,000-60 Months

 Ceiling amount

  • Minimum loan amount Ksh.100,000
  • Loan of upto 3 times one's share

Requirements

  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

Product

Smart Loan

 

Brief description

This loan is open to all BOSA Members and is approval based on eligibility. Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability. Here, salary has to pass through the Sacco

Collateral

The loan must be guaranteed. At its discretion, the Sacco may consider other form of collateral

Duration

Repayment period is 72 months.

Ceiling amount

Minimum of KES100,000 in long term deposits

Loan ceiling of KES 5 Million

Requirements

  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

Product

Karibu Loan

 

Brief description

This loan is approved based on eligibility. The loan to be granted depends on salary ability ensuring 1/3 remains. Upon granting of the loan, a quarter of the loan granted is transferred to shares leaving the member with 75% of the loan to withdraw. This loan caters for new employees who want to start their life. Loan processing fees shall apply

Duration

Repayment period is 48 months.

Requirements

  • Equivalent one-month share contribution and a copy of the current pay slip.
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

Product

Ufanisi Loan

 

Brief description

This loan is available to all FOSA members with pay slips and whose salary must be passing through the FOSA account. Pay slip should be able to meet the loan deductions and be left with 1/3 requirement. Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability/ average monthly savings.

Collateral

Loan must be guaranteed

Duration

Repayment period is 48 months

Ceiling

Loan granted is 3 times one’s share

Requirements

  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

Product

Emergency Loan

 

Brief description

Emergency Loans include all loans for taking care of all calamities e.g. hospital, settlement of civil cases etc. This loan is approved based on eligibility. Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability/average monthly savings

Collateral

Loan must be guaranteed

Duration

Repayment Period is 12 Months

Ceiling

Loan must not exceed 2 times a member’s premium savings

Product

Imarika Vijana Loan

 

Brief description

This loan is for youth between 18-34 years in youth groups, so that they can build their businesses together or individually. Sacco Business Support help in advice on the business

Grace period

One month

Duration

24 Months

Ceiling

KES 40,000 (when having 10,000/= shares) and KES 100,000 (when having 20,000/=)

Requirements

  • A Savings Account
  • Save regularly
  • Show a business and business plan

Product

MSCA Loan

 

Brief description

A group member can get this loan after 10 weeks of consistent premium saving of KES 200/= and security of KES 25 per week. Guarantee is by 15 group members. The loan repayments and MSCA savings (weekly returns) are submitted weekly by the group officials

Collateral

No collaterals required

Duration

Repayment is within one year on weekly basis

Contacts

 

Imarika Sacco                                                                                                                                                Kitecoh Complex,

P.O. Box 712, Kilifi-  Kenya                                                                                                              Phone:+254 41 7522572/7525017    

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