This article focuses on Orient Sacco membership eligibility and requirements. Orient Sacco was registered on 21st January 1997 under the name Thika District Teachers Sacco. It started its operations in April 1997 with a membership of 598.
Under the Co-operative Societies Act and the Co-operative Societies rules, cap 490, with the sanctions of a special resolution by the management board, the society changed its name from Thika District Teachers Sacco to Orient Sacco Society Limited on 11th January 2013.
Orient Sacco Membership Eligibility
The Sacco’s membership is open to any Kenyan individual or group.
Orient Sacco Membership Requirements
- Download and fill the membership application form from the Sacco’s website.
- Attach your passport size photo and copy of ID.
- Copy of KRA PIN certificate.
- Registration fee of Kshs 500.
- There is no minimum monthly contribution. Your saving and investment goal should be your motivation.
- After filling the membership form, scan the documents and send them to info@orientsacco.co.ke.
- Once the registration has been done, you will receive an SMS notification with your member number.
Orient Sacco Products & Services
Savings Products
- Savings account.
- Mwanangu account.
- Group account.
- Joint account.
- Mkulima account.
- Fixed account.
- Salary/ pension account.
Credit Products
- Millennium 36.
- FOSA development loan.
- Asset finance.
- One year advance.
- Chama/ group loan.
- Salary advance.
- Orient biashara.
Mobile Banking
- This enables you to transfer money, withdraw, view balances and transactions on your phone.
- Simply dial *882#.
Cheque Clearing
- Members can accept and deposit cheques into their Sacco account as a method of receiving payment.
- Cheques take 4 days to clear and have funds available in the member’s account.
Bankers Cheque
- The facility is available for members who wish to make payments to third parties.
- The member can cheque at the facility instead of carrying physical cash.
- Bankers cheques take 4 days to clear.
Orient Sacco Contacts
Head Office: Orient Sacco Building, Thika Section 9, Former CDF Office, Thika Town.
Contacts: 0712 911 888/ 0759 490 726.