Membership F.A.Q's

All individual and firm members of the built environment industry qualify for membership at AAK SACCO.

Membership is also open to immediate family members of these professionals and staff of firm members of the Association.

Fill in either an individual or corporate membership application form on our website.

  • For individual membership application, attach a recent passport size photo, a copy of national ID or passport, and a copy of your KRA PIN certificate. Then, deposit registration fees of KES 2,500, a share amount of between KES 2,500 (250 shares) and KES 20,000 (2,000 shares) and your monthly savings amount, of a minimum of KES 1,000 with no maximum. Once the form is filled and deposits made to the Sacco bank account, a membership number is issued instantly.
  • For corporate membership application, attach for each Director: (a) One recent colored Passport Size Photo, (b) a copy of your National ID/Passport, (c) a copy of your KRA PIN, (d) a nominated next of kin form. Attach for the Group or Corporate Body: (a) A copy of the KRA PIN, (b) a copy of the certificate of registration, (c) a copy of the memorandum of association or constitution, (d) management minutes and resolutions, and (e) CR12 for limited companies. Then, deposit registration fees of KES 10,000, a share amount of between KES 10,000 (1,000 shares) and KES 50,000 (5,000 shares) and your monthly savings amount, of a minimum of KES 10,000 with no maximum.  Once the form is filled and deposits made to the Sacco bank account, a membership number is issued instantly.

We receive contributions and loan repayments via the below options:

  • CASH Deposit / CHEQUE Deposit / BANK TRANSFER / EFT / Standing Order / Pesalink / RTGS Details:

Branch: Parliament Road/Canon House Branch, Nairobi

A/C No.: 01120199836300

A/C Name: AAK Cooperative Sacco Ltd

  • MPESA Buy Goods Details:

Till number (Buy Goods): 723578 (Kindly add 0.5% of the transaction amount for this option)

  • MPESA Pay Bill Details:

Pay Bill No.: 400200

A/C No.: 01120199836300

  • The minimum individual and corporate member share amount is KES 2,500 (250 shares at KES 10 each) and KES 10,000 (1,000 shares at KES 10 each) respectively.
  • The maximum individual and corporate member share amount is KES 20,000 (2,000 shares at KES 10 each) and KES 50,000 (5,000 shares at KES 10 each) respectively. There is no limit to the maximum amount that can be contributed.
  • The minimum monthly individual and corporate member contribution is KES 1,000 and KES 10,000 respectively.
  • There is no limit to the maximum amount that can be contributed.
  •  You earn dividends on your shares and interest on your savings deposits.
  •  Yes, by filling in an Update of Member’s Details form and email it to us on teamleader@aaksacco.com.
  • The form is on the download section of the website
  • Yes. An individual or corporate member who had previously withdrawn from the Society may rejoin upon payment of a rejoining fee of KES 2,500 for individual membership and KES 10,000 for corporate membership. Upon rejoining, the member shall be treated as a new member.
  • Yes. And ensure that all the monthly deposits and loan repayments (where relevant) are made on time.

Among your rights are:

  • Quarterly individual statement of accounts containing your debit and credit transactions
  • Attend, participate and vote at the General Meetings of members
  • Elect or be elected as a member of the Committee or official of the Society.
  • Use the Society’s services according to the policies and procedures approved by the General Meeting and Management.
  • Inspect the books and reports of the Society.
  • The Sacco shall create an environment where members feel comfortable in raising concerns.

Among others the following:

  • To promptly make all required contributions and mobilize funds for lending to members
  • To repay all outstanding loans according to terms and conditions stated in the loan agreement and loan policy.
  • Observe the code of conduct and ethics for co-operative societies, desist from any corrupt practices, at all times to be honest in dealings with the Society, to make decisions with integrity of purpose, at all times to act in an honorable manner towards colleagues and exercising diligence.
  • To participate in the activities and attend the members’ education days in order to learn more about the Society.
  • To support issues put forth that improve the sustainability of the Society and promote the good will of all members.
  • To encourage potential members to join the Society.

Loans F.A.Q's

  • The maximum amount of loan(s) granted to a member shall not exceed three times a member’s savings deposits. Note: Shares do not contribute to loan eligibility.
  • A member must have completed at least six (6) months of membership from the date of enrollment has been maintaining a monthly savings deposit contribution of not less than KES 1,000 and KES 10,000 respectively for individual and corporate members.
  • Download the loan application form from our website, fill it duly and submit to us on teamleader@aaksacco.com.
  • Subject to availability of funds, the Loans Committee reviews all initial applications on a first-come-first basis before forwarding to the Executive Committee for disbursement.
  • No. However, a refinancing loan may be given under the discretion of the Management Committee subject to availability of funds.
  • Yes. Once the previous loan is duly paid, a member is free to apply for another so long as the member has been consistent in concurrently remitting the monthly savings deposits as they service their loans.
  • All loans applied for must be secured by guarantors or an approved security. All guarantors must be members of the Society.
  • The total savings deposits of the borrower and those of the guarantors must be equal to or more than the loan applied for as well as the loan interest, and accompanying insurance and loan processing fees.

Note on Guarantorship:

  • It is important to understand that when you guarantee a loan to another member of the SACCO you are responsible for your part and also for the whole of the loan when the member is in default.
  • It is the responsibility of the members who have guaranteed a member to ensure that the member pays the loan especially if the member leaves employment with an affiliate institution.
  • The SACCO will normally alert guarantors when a member is leaving and owes the SACCO. The guarantors together with the member have to inform the SACCO on the way forward regarding how payment will be made.
  • If a member defaults, the SACCO will recover the loan from the guarantors’ deposits and the guarantors can seek legal redress and/or the Ministry of Cooperatives tribunal.
  • Development Loan: Granted for the purpose of long term development.
  • Emergency Loan: Covering emergency situations and any other unforeseeable circumstances beyond a member’s control.
  • Re-Financing Loan: Granted to enable a member complete the project under which development/short-term loan was granted and satisfactorily utilized.
  • Step 1: Sacco Office immediately acknowledges receipt of loan application form from member and sends an email.
  • Step 2: Loans Committee reviews the application and gives their recommendation.
  • Step 3: On receipt of the Sacco Loans Committee Report, the application is forwarded to the Executive for disbursement.
  • Step 4: Member prepares a standing order of the monthly repayments and signs loan terms and conditions.
  • Step 5: Loan disbursed.