SHOFCO

In Siaya County, we are seeing what is possible when communities are given the tools and opportunities to shape their own future. Through SHOFCO, we have constructed 45 water pans to improve access to water for domestic use and support smart agriculture in dry areas. We are also sponsoring 600 girls through full scholarships because every girl deserves the opportunity to learn and achieve her full potential. We have established 3-storey community centres in five of Siaya’s six sub-counties that provide spaces for skills training, library, computer lab, community hall, and other community programs. We have also supported our SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN) members with buses to generate income and partnered with community-based organisations to implement community-led development projects that generate jobs for young people. For me, development is about giving people the skills, resources and opportunities to build better futures for themselves and their communities. On Saturday, during the launch of our new SHOFCO Ugunja Community Centre where I met students from various schools already using our new library and more than 20 young women who have enrolled in our dressmaking program. #CommunityEmpowerment

I am pleased to announce the opening of our new SHOFCO Sacco branch in Siaya County. With over 50,000 members, SHOFCO Sacco continues to grow as a platform where ordinary Kenyans can save, access affordable credit, invest in their futures and build sustainable livelihoods. Our goal is to ensure that people, especially those in underserved communities, have access to financial services that enable them to pursue their ambitions and improve their lives. #SHOFCOSacco

Today, we honour the heroes and heroines who fought for our freedom and celebrate the everyday champions working to transform communities across Kenya. #MashujaaDay