Business Daily (Nairobi)
Maureen Ongwae
26 May 2008
Nairobi — The frozen bank account of a co-operative is on the verge of being reopened.
Union officials of Muhoroni Multipurpose Co-operative Union (MMCU) said this could happen before the year ends.
The union's account at the Kenya Commercial Bank was frozen last year on allegations that its management was not accounting for the union's affairs.
Speaking after the elections of the union's directors, the new chairman Mr Charles Atiang' Atyang' said that Muhoroni Sugar Company, which is in receivership has agreed to replace the current accountant to ensure that the union serves its members effectively.
"The reports did not reflect the true picture of the union's financial statement since no report was issued against the fertiliser that cost Sh4.3 million and was never delivered," said Mr Atyang.
Corruption allegations
The newly elected member promised to investigate all allegations of corruption against former officers.
The union, together with Muhoroni and Chemilil sugar companies, will make a comprehensive report on the utilization of funds from the sugar development fund make a request for more to construct infrastructure.
Meanwhile, talks are underway between the union officials and Kenya sugar board on the possibility of the union acquiring a transport fleet.
During the polls, nine directors were elected to head the fifteen zones in the Nyando sugar belt. The directors in turn elected four executives into MMCU board.
Charles Atiang Atyang is the new union chairman, Francis Radet is Vice chairman, Mary Oluoch is the treasurer and Odhiambo Ngesa is the union's secretary.
Cane payments
The new members are expected to create good working relationships and partnerships with other co-operative societies.
The aim is to empower the sugarcane farming community on the need to also venture into dairy farming and subsistence crops.
The new members are also expected to fight for good and timely payment on cane delivered by the farmers to the millers.
"I will organise for an urgent meeting with the receivers of Muhoroni Sugar Company so that we can deliberate on prompt payment to the farmers on the cane delivered in April," said Mr Atyang.
The sugar miller is said to have paid the farmers only a quarter of the cane they delivered during the month.
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