Individual contributors to Imarisha Sacco Society
Limited can now place a standing order for monthly deduction towards NHIF
scheme.
The Sacco Chairman Mathew Ruto says the society
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NHIF to facilitate the monthly
contribution through FOSA.
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| Imarisha Sacco Chairman Mr,Mathew Ruto |
“Besides our support to one of agenda four of
universal health care, our objective is to ensure our members meet medical care
in line with our customer-focused service delivery “said the Chairman.
Ruto who was speaking during member’s education day in Rift Valley
Technical Training, Eldoret also disclosed that the society has increased funds
payable to cancer patients from Ksh.1.2 million to 1.5 million.
He said the facility has come as a big relief to
cancer patients even as he called on members to consider frequent medical check
ups to mitigate the devastating impact of the killer disease.
Consolation
Kitty
At the same time, Ruto added that the Sacco family consolation kitty in case of demise of
a member has been increased to Kshs.
100,000 an amount meant to cover
deceased’s outstanding loan balance write off ,
and added that the Sacco has also
doubled deceased’s deposits paid to the
member beneficiary.
The Chairman revealed that the society loans
approvals to members was within time as the Sacco continues to record growth.
Imarisha managed to generate income amounting to
kshs.713,044,303.00 in 2018 as compared to Kshs.559,257,856.00 in 2017
representing 27.5% in growth.
Ruto said the Sacco has laid out elaborate
transformative initiatives to meet the ever changing customer needs.
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| Customer being served at a Sacco branch. |
“We recently undertook a customer satisfaction
survey, and found out that 86% of the customers polled were satisfied with our products
and services and that is why a further 91 % of members were willing to
recommend others to the Sacco.’’ Said Ruto.
He disclosed that the Sacco will expand its catchment
areas in order to enroll more members who are willing to join the society whose
membership has risen from 65000 in 2017 to 76000 in 2018.
