Are there plans to convert into a bank and list on the stock exchange?
In the banking sector, you are under the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the capital requirement is Sh1
billion, but in the Sacco
sector it is Sh10 million so the first impediment is share capital.
Secondly, Saccos are started and run as member organisations. The perception from members is that if you
convert into a bank they will not get cheap loans.
CBK governs the Central
Bank Rate and you will
somehow be governed by this rate as a bank.
The problem is that people believe that when you want to deposit money, you go to a bank and when you want a
loan you go to a Sacco
because rates are affordable.
However, the most important thing is providing accessible
services to our members
within the current laws. If the laws are not progressive we will have every reason to
convert into a bank, but if they are conducive we will have no business changing.
We have been consulting and I am sure we will make the right decision.
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Doesn't sound too positive on that front, does he?
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