Update on Sacco Policy Review
Balozi SACCO Members
The Sacco wishes to update you that it recently concluded the review of its policies and implemented some of the following changes:
1. Loan Guarantorship: The spouses are not allowed to guarantee each other using their deposits in the
Sacco.
2. Benevolent Fund: The benevolent fund is now treated as a sinking fund and is non-refundable. This
means that a member exiting/withdrawing from the Sacco will not be refunded his/her benevolent
contribution.
3. Quick Pesa: This loan product has been discontinued and will not be available any more to members.
4. Okoa Advance Loan: The maximum limit for Okoa advance loan is Ksh 500,000 or member’s total
deposits whichever is lower subject to other terms and conditions for the product.
Thank you.
We look forward to serving you better.
Yours faithfully,
JORIM OYAGO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Advance Interest & Dividends FY2023
We are pleased to inform our members that application for dividend advance will be open from 1st October 2024 to 31st December 2024.
Eligibility:
Members can apply for up to a maximum of 30% of the previous year’s (2023) dividends.
Members with arrears are not eligible for the advance unless the amount applied for can fully cover the outstanding arrears.
Interest rate:
Remains at 10% deductible from the applied amount.
Repayment:
The amount advanced will be recovered from the final payment for interest on deposit and dividend for the year 2024.
Mode of Application:
You will be able to access part of the Interest & Dividends for the year 2023 via our USSD mobile platform by dialing 882# and follow the prompts or through our Xmobi Customer app.
The maximum amount payable via M-Pesa is 250,000 per transaction per day. Any amount beyond Ksh 250,000 can be applied in several installments or through an application form to be forwarded to us for processing.
Note: No insurance fees will be charged on the advance issued.
We encourage all eligible members to take advantage of this offer within the specified period.
For further inquiries, please contact the loans office.
Balozi Sacco Product Reforms
Date: August 26, 2024
REF: BALOZI SACCO PRODUCT REFORMS
Dear Member
The Board of Directors of the SACCO is pleased to announce several updates to our loan products, tailored to better meet the needs of our valued members. The following changes will take effect from September 1, 2024
1. Insurance Premium Financing Loan
- We have introduced a new product to assist members in paying insurance premiums for their vehicles.
- The maximum amount is determined by the lesser of the repayment ability or the insurance premium.
- The repayment period is 12 months.
- The interest rate is 1% per month on reducing balance.
- Eligibility is calculated based on half of the net salary.
- Repayments can be made via checkoff or standing order.
- The loan can be bridged.
- Loan disbursements are made directly to the insurance company.
- The loan is exempt from the deposit multiplier.
2. Okoa loan
- The maximum amount has been increased from Ksh 350,000 to Ksh. 500,000.
- The repayment period has been extended from 12 months to 24 months.
- The interest rate is 1.2% per month on reducing balance.
- Eligibility is calculated based on half of the net salary.
- The loan can be bridged.
- The loan is exempted from the deposit multiplier.
3. Car loan
- The maximum amount has been increased from Ksh 3,000,000 to Ksh 3,600,000.
- The repayment period has been increased from 36 months to 48 months.
- The interest rate is 1.2% per month on reducing balance.
- Loan disbursements are made directly to the car vendor.
- The loan is exempted from the deposit multiplier.
4. Ekeza Savings Product
The Ekeza savings product is a flexible, withdrawable savings designed for both individuals and chamas (both registered and unregistered savings group).
- The interest rate on this product has been increased by 1%, bringing the maximum annual interest earned on savings to 12%
NOTE: All other terms and conditions for savings and loan applications remain unchanged.
We trust these reforms will enhance your experience with our services. Should you require any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
BALOZI SACCO LTD
Computation of M-cash Loan Entitlement
Sale of plot
Sale of plot at Isinya-Pipeline road for Ksh. 800,000/-. Interested buyers to contact the seller (Ernest) on 0716-653182
Notice of 50th AGM
Plough Back of Dividend/Interest For Year 2023
TO: ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE: 16TH JANUARY 2024
SUBJECT: PLOUGH BACK OF DIVIDEND/INTEREST
Greetings and Happy New Year!
The Board of Directors of the SACCO is happy to inform you that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the SACCO is coming up soon. We therefore request members willing to plough back (re-invest)
part/whole of their dividend/interest for the year 2023 to advise the office. Kindly indicate the percentage or the amount you intend to be ploughed back to your savings or to pay off your loan.
The re-invested amount qualifies for loan consideration immediately while the amount directed towards loan reduces loan interest.
The SACCO appeals to members who might have changed/not provided their bank details for receiving dividend/interest to furnish the office with their new bank details (Account name,
bank name, account number and branch). Kindly ignore this in case your accounts details have not changed.
NOTE: The SACCO shall only make the above payment after recovering all the payment arrears in deposits, benevolent, share capital and loans.
The instructions to reach the office through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the close of business of Friday 26th January 2024.
Yours Faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
End Year Break 2023
Consideration of Rental Income for Servicing Loans
Advanced Dividend Application on USSD and X-mobi App
Junior Savings Product
TO:- ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
SUBJECT:- SAVINGS PRODUCT
DATE:- AUGUST 10, 2023
The Sacco is pleased to introduce a new savings product called Junior Savings with the following features:
- The minimum saving that will earn interest is Ksh. 5,000
- The savings to earn interest at 5% per annum
- Maximum allowable withdrawal from the saving is once in 12 months
- The minimum monthly contribution at any given time is Ksh. 200
- No interest earned if withdrawal is done before twelve months
- The amount for opening the account is Ksh, 1,000 non refundable
Thank you,
Jorim Oyago
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Closure of Office
TO:-ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE:- JUNE 27, 2023
SUBJECT:- CLOSURE OF OFFICE
We wish to inform you that we will be closing our offices on June 28,2023 and we shall resume our operations on June 29,2023 at 8.00 A.M.
We wish you a happy Eid-Ul-Adha.
Thank you for your continuous support.
Yours faithfully,
Jorim Oyago.
Chief Executive Officer.
Idemnity Form
TO: BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
We wish to inform you that due to the implementation of Data Protection Act of 2019, it is now a requirement that no disclosure of any information relating to clients should be done without their consent. The Sacco must comply with the provision of the Act and has therefore made several changes in the terms and conditions for its operations. Some of the changes include:
1. Introduction of indemnity form: The purpose of this form is to get consent from members to allow the Sacco to receive, process and keep their data for future referencing. Members are therefore required to fill, sign and submit the form by 3rd April 2023. Members who will not have submitted the form by the above deadline will be denied services until they do so.
2. Membership, loans and ekeza fund application forms: The Sacco has revised these forms to comply with the provisions of the Act. The revised forms are on the Sacco’s website. The Sacco shall discontinue the use of the old applications forms after 3rd April 2023.
The duly completed indemnity forms can be submitted to the Sacco via email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped at the Sacco reception desk during the working hours.
Yours Faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
Click here to download the form: Indemnity Form
Closure of Office
TO: ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE: FEBRUARY 28th 2023
We wish to inform you that we will be closing our offices on Friday 3rd March 2023 at 12.00 noon, and we shall resume our operations on 6th March 2023 at 8.00 A.M.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Thank you for continuous support.
Yours faithfully,
Jorim Oyago,
Chief Executive Officer.
49TH AGM Resolutions
TO: BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
Further to the 49th AGM held on Friday 10th February 2023, kindly take note of the following resolutions that were passed by members:
1. Members approved an increment of share capital by Ksh. 15,000 per member within the next 3 years (Ksh. 5,000/- per year from 2023 to 2025). Members are encouraged to save more than the minimum amount approved by the AGM towards their share capital in order to enjoy high returns.
2. Members approved distribution of surplus as presented in the financial statements (10.1% interest on deposits and 20% dividend on share capital)
3. Members approved supplementary budget for year 2023 and budget for 2024
4. Members re-appointed Nelson and Francis LLP as statutory auditors for the year 2023
5. Members approved borrowing power to remain at Ksh. 1.5B and authorized the board to charge the Sacco’s asset where applicable.
6. Members approved dissolution of Balozi Investment Company and formation of a new Investment Company.
Note:
1. Net dividends / Interest for the year 2022 has been disbursed to members via their respective bank accounts maintained by the SACCO. Please let us know via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have not received the dividends and interest on deposits.
2. Plough backs (withheld interest/dividends) have been posted in the members’ personal accounts (MPA) with the Sacco. We encourage members to login to their Balozi member accounts to confirm the status.
3. Dividend/interest statements are available and can be accessed via X-mobi Customer app and members portal through:https://portal.balozisacco.com/SaccoSystem/Login/member
For any queries, kindly contact us through telephone no. +254(020)2211600 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Yours Faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
Notice of 49th AGM
TO: ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
NOTICE OF THE 49TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING(click link to view signed notice)
Notice is hereby given that the Forty-Ninth Annual General Meeting (49th AGM) of Balozi SACCO Limited shall be held on Friday, 10th February 2023 at All Saints Cathedral starting at 12.00 noon to conduct the following business:
1. Consider and confirm the minutes of the 48th AGM held on 11th February 2022.
2. Receive and discuss the chairman's report and the Supervisory Committee's report for the year ended 31st December 2022.
3. Consider and adopt audited financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 and determine disposal of surplus thereof.
4. Consider and approve:
a. Supplementary budget estimates for the year 2023.
b. Budget estimates for the year 2024.
5. Determine the SACCO's maximum borrowing power.
6. Appoint auditors for the year 2023.
7. Elect the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee members retiring on rotational basis.
8. Discuss any other business (A.O.B) for which due notice had been received in accordance with the by-laws. Please note that this must be by written notice to reach the chair, Board of Directors by 6th February 2023.
9. Pass resolutions for the year 2023.
You are all welcome.
Vincent Kisanya
Honorary Secretary
26th January 2023
Plough Back of Dividend/Interest For Year 2022
TO: ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE: 10th January 2023
SUBJECT: PLOUGH BACK OF DIVIDEND/INTEREST FOR YEAR 2022
Greetings and Happy New Year!
The Sacco’s board of directors is happy to inform you that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the SACCO is coming up soon. We therefore request members who are willing to plough back (re-invest) part/whole of their dividend/interest to advise the office in writing. Kindly indicate the percentage or the amount you intend to plough back to your Sacco accounts (deposit, share capital, Ekeza fund and/or loan(s)).
Re-investing part/all your interest/dividend is an excellent thing to do for the reasons below:
- Boosts your deposit/shares thus allowing you earn extra interest/dividend at the end of the year.
- Enables you to access additional loan(s) equivalent to four times the amount re- invested.
- Improves your guarantorship by four times of the amount re-invested.
We also request members who might have changed/not provided their bank account details for receiving dividend/interest to provide (Bank name, branch and account number). Kindly ignore this if your bank account details have not changed.
NOTE: The SACCO shall pay members interest/dividend after recovering arrears in deposits, benevolent fund, share capital and loan(s).
Your instructions should reach the office through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before the close of business, Tuesday 24th January 2023.
Thank you.
Yours Faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
End Year Break 2022
TO: ALL BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE: 19th December, 2022
SUBJECT: END YEAR BREAK
We wish to inform you that our offices will remain closed from December 27th 2022, and re-open on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023 at 8.00 a.m.
In case of any assistance on our USSD or X- Mobi services during this break, kindly call mobile number 254 729 224 511 within the working hours.
The Board of Directors and staff of the SACCO sincerely thank you for your continued support and wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year 2023.
Thank you.
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer
Vacancies in The Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee
The Nomination and Vetting Committee of Balozi SACCO Ltd wishes to inform you of the following vacancies:
For more details, click on the links below:
3.BBC, DIASPORA, CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSSION,ISRAELI EMBASSY
The purpose of this notice is to invite interested candidates for these positions to submit their applications. Interested candidates are required to complete the nomination questionnaire form (sent to members via e-mail) and submit it together with the specified requirements on or before 31st December 2022. Your application should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dropped at the SACCO office within working hours. All the applications will be acknowledged.
The nomination and vetting committee will vet all the applications from 06th to 07th January 2023 and communicate the result to the candidates.
The nomination and vetting committee wishes you success.
For and on behalf of
Balozi Sacco Nomination/Vetting Committee
Francis Njau
Chairman
Advance Dividends on USSD 5th October 2022
TO: BALOZI SACCO MEMBERS
DATE: 5TH OCTOBER 2022
SUBJECT: ADVANCE DIVIDEND APPLICATION ON USSD
We wish to inform you that advance interest and dividends can be accessed through our USSD mobile platform *882#. Kindly follow the steps below to access the fund:
- Dial *882# on your Safaricom line (This line must be registered for M-pesa and in your Balozi account).
- Select option 4(Mobile loan)
- Select option 1(Advance Dividend)
- Enter your preferred amount
Note:
- Maximum amount available is 30% of your previous year (2021) Interest/dividend – this amount will be displayed in step 3 above.
- Maximum amount payable via M- pesa is Ksh. 150,000. Members requesting for amounts more than Ksh. 150,000 should request in batches.
- Enter your pin and select Ok/Send.
- Funds will be disbursed to your M-pesa
Yours Faithfully,
Jorim Oyago
Chief Executive Officer