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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIFIED NON-WITHDRAWABLE DEPOSIT TAKING- SACCO SOCIETIES IN KENYA

2 Apr 2026SASRA guidelines and circularsSASRA/GG/1/2026

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guideline
Imetolewa na
David Sandagi, Ag, Chief Executive Officer
Inawahusu
Specified Non-Deposit Taking Saccos that intend to apply for Authorization under Regulation 4 of the Sacco Societies (Non-Deposit Taking Business) Regulations 2020.
Kilichobadilika
The Authority has developed this guide to provide a step-by-step procedure for application for authorization by the qualifying Sacco Societies and lists requirements to ensure the completeness of the application.
Kiasi
  • KES 100,000,000.00 — total non-withdrawable deposits are equal to or exceed Kshs. 100 million
  • KES 5,000,000.00 — core capital of a non-deposit-taking Sacco Society
  • KES 3,000.00 — non-refundable application fee
  • KES 50,000.00 — fee for issuance of an authorization certificate for the Sacco Society’s head office
  • KES 10,000.00 — fee for issuance of an authorization certificate for every other place of business of the Sacco Society
Hatua inayohitajika
Sacco Societies intending to undertake Specified Non-Deposit Taking Business are required to obtain a valid authorization certificate from the Authority.