Outgoing Kenyan Ambassador to the US Robinson Githae Urges the Diaspora to Support Gov't Projects by Joining Saccos
Outgoing Kenyan Ambassador to the United States Robinson Githae has urged Kenyans in the diaspora to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos).
Speaking during the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Kenya and USA Diaspora Sacco members in Boston, Githae said Kenyans living and working abroad can contribute more to the country's economy by joining societies.
He also said joining Saccos would enable them to support development projects initiated in the country.
Ambassador Githae said there are a number of diaspora Saccos that Kenyans in different parts of the world can join to better their lives and improve the country's economy.
Embu Governor Martin Wambora, who represented the Council of Governors (COG) during the meeting, echoed Ambassador Githae's sentiments.
Governor Wambora challenged Kenyans abroad to partner with county governments in order to invest in programs geared towards achieving the government’s big four agenda.
Wambora said there are many opportunities in housing, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism that those in the diaspora can invest in.
Kenyans in the diaspora send home more than $2 billion annually but three-quarters of the money goes to charities and family support obligations such as school fees and medical bills.
Comments (19)
Tell us something else. Most of these saccos are riddled with mismanagement and can not be trusted. We have been swindled so many times by greedy individuals. Make it easier for us to invest in Treasury bills which is very safe and at the same time helps the broke Government pay the Chinese..
Githae, how can you tell people to jump where the river is crocodile-infested.
Gakuyo Urithi where can we save
Githae bure enda, we do not need advice from Githaes of this world, corrupt short sighted and useless
Githae, I thought you had transfered already?? I don't know the guy succeeding you, but keep walking please! You were of no help sir, when needed.
@Mteja you are right. The guy can't do his work right now he is jumping on to Saccos which I am sure he is a shareholder in all. Bure bure kabisa
He is a true representation of the evil of corruption that is bedeviling our country. Good riddance , kwenda kabisa Githae!!
@Mteja:
Huyu ndugu yetu Mhudumu Githae ataondoka lini DC? Ninataka kujua ili atakapoondoka DC nipige simu huko. Kila wakati nilipopiga simu, niliambiwa niache jina langu, namba ya simu, na ujumbe mfupi.
Hakuna hata siku moja waliponipigia simu na kujua kwa nini niliwapigia simu!
@Kenya: Ulinichekesha sana ulipoandika:
"...Githae, how can you tell people to jump where the river is crocodile-infested."
In the words of an old country song Bwana Githae, "how can I miss you if you won't go away?"
Join a Kenyan SACCO at your own risk. Keep your money in a credit union such as Pentagon Federal Credit Union or United Nations Federal Credit Union. No Kenyan SACCO can be compared to a USA credit union.
What is Wambora's ranking in the performance ranking of Governers. Another non-performer like Sonko?
Guyz...Let the man go home in peace. Jameni
Hahaa....ati Sacco? The devil is a liar😂😂😂😂Wacha pesa ikae kwa bank account ama credit union huku.
Total Rubbish, please go to Austria 🇦🇹. Buffoon!!
Just leave Mr Githae and we are not doing Saccos. We won’t be sponsoring Sacco management lifestyle.
Kept emailing DC with no response. Even for the simplest question.
Eti Sacco? Unamaanisha Sacco ipi...zipi? Ngare Gakuyo, Optiven, Suraya, Urithi, ama zipi? Nalifikiria kesha noa nanga na kuelekea ulipopeperushwa. Kama hujui namna ya kufika huko, yasikize haya.
Utakapochukua ndege uwanja wa Dulles, waambie wahakikishe kwamba ndege yenyewe yaelekea nchini Austria. Ikishatua, muulize mfanyakazi wa ndege hio kama yuajua Andromeda Tower ilipo. Kama hajui, chukua gari la malipo au taxi, na umpe anwani hii:
Andromeda Tower,
16th Floor Donau-City-Strasse 6, 1220
Vienna, Austria.
Ukifika huko, waauzie Wakenya waishio huko sera zako zoooooote, zikiwemo kujiunga na makampuni ya Sacco kama vile gakuyo real estate, Urithi, Suraya na Optiven. Hapo utapokea kiinua mgongo kama ilivyo kawaida ya Mkenya yeyote yule.
Umeiacha ubalozi wa Kenya mle Washington DC ukiwa na wafanyakazi ambao hawajawahi kung'oa ukasumba wa Kikenya kuwa hapa ni Marekani, na mtu hulipwa kwa kazi aliofanya. Hao wote hulipwa mshahara wa bure na kazi yao ni kwenda mafichoni kufanya vibarua vya kando wakati koti zao zingali vitini humo.
Kwaheri ya kutoonana. Fure kabitha.
Not a good adviser. Overreacted when challenged on his proposal to send people across the country for ID issuance. He couldn't explain how they come up with the figures.
How can he talk of Saccos when we are being robbed by Saccos like URITHI and they are not helping. Guys don't invest with URIITHI!!!! they are in financial crisis !
please tell someone.
Mr.Githae & Wambora,stop telling kenyans what to do with their hard earned cash! We're tired of mismanaged saccos such as the ones which your family own,Ekeza & Urithi Saccos! Go fatten yourselves with corrupted cash & end up dying in your hospital beds, we'll attend your funeral services! Takataka nyinyi!!