“He was instrumental in my appointment as founder chairman of the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, a lofty achievement indeed at the time” he says. His expertise in the cooperative movement saw him serve as board member of the defunct Kenya Coffee Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) for 18 years and as interim secretary general of Kenya National Federation of Cooperatives at its formation. SEE ALSO :Moi, Kalonzo alliance mootedKathanga’s career in the co-operative movement dates back to 1948, after School Certificate at Kagumo African Government School in 1947. One thing led to another, culminating in being hired as an accountant at the Embu Farmers Co-operative Union, hence marking the launch of my long career in the co-operative movement. When Kirinyaga District was hived off Embu in 1964, Kathanga helped form Kirinyaga Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union of which he became general manager.

Source: Standard Digital February 24, 2019 08:37 UTC