Membership · Uanachama
Become a member — and an owner
Uanachama uko wazi kwa wote katika sekta ya nyama. Jiunge mtandaoni, kwa WhatsApp au ofisini.
Who can join
- Livestock farmers and pastoralists
- Butchers and meat retailers
- Hotels, restaurants and institutional buyers
- Transporters and cold-chain partners
- MeatSoko Group staff and contractors
- Community members approved by the Board
- Registered chamas, self-help groups and community groups
Membership is open to everyone
Anyone who meets the membership criteria can join. Many members value fair, transparent finance with costs and risks explained before they commit.
Membership requirements
- Be 18 years or older (for individuals).
- Have a valid National ID, Maisha Card, Alien ID or passport.
- Have a mobile phone number registered in your own name.
- Work in or support Kenya's meat value chain, or be approved as a community member.
- Agree to follow the SACCO's by-laws and product terms.
- Pay the registration fee of KES 500 once your application is confirmed.
- Commit to buy at least KES 10,000 in share capital and save at least KES 500 each month.
Documents needed
Individuals
- National ID, Maisha Card or passport (front and back)
- Recent passport-size photo
- KRA PIN certificate (if you have one)
- Next of kin's name and phone number
- Business permit (for business owners)
Chamas and groups
- Group registration certificate
- Group constitution
- Minutes resolving to join MeatSoko SACCO
- IDs of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer
- List of members
Businesses and institutions
- Certificate of incorporation or registration
- CR12 or list of owners
- Company KRA PIN
- Board resolution to join
- IDs of authorised signatories
Membership costs and contributions
| Item | Amount | When and how |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | KES 500 | One-off, after our team confirms your application. Non-refundable once your membership is approved. |
| Share capital | At least KES 10,000 | In full, or in instalments over up to 12 months. Your ownership stake. |
| Monthly savings | At least KES 500 | Into your Everyday Savings Account — daily, weekly or monthly. |
Payment instructions will be issued after your application is confirmed. Verify that the account is in the SACCO's name, never an individual's name, before sending money.
How to apply
Apply online
Complete the application form and share documents through an approved submission channel. About 10 minutes.
Apply on WhatsApp
Send "JOIN" to +254 715 097 128. We will guide you through the process and provide an approved way to share documents. Please do not send ID photos until instructed.
Apply at our office
Visit us at Kiamaiko, Nairobi, Kenya. Please call ahead to arrange a visit. Bring your ID and a passport photo — our staff will help you fill in the form.
What happens after you apply
Step 1: We contact you
Our team calls or messages you to confirm your details and answer questions.Step 2: Pay the registration fee
After your application is confirmed, use the official payment instructions issued in the SACCO's name. Proposed registration fee: KES 500.Step 3: Committee review
The membership committee reviews your application.Step 4: Welcome
You receive your member number by SMS and can start saving and building your share capital.
Prefer paper?
Request a copy of the current membership application form and approved document-submission instructions from the SACCO before sending identity documents.
Membership questions
Kwa Kiswahili
Jinsi ya kujiunga
Uwe na umri wa miaka 18 au zaidi, kitambulisho kinachotumika na simu iliyosajiliwa kwa jina lako. Ada ya usajili inayopendekezwa ni KES 500, hisa za chini ni KES 10,000, na akiba ya chini ni KES 500 kila mwezi.
Jiunge mtandaoni, kwa WhatsApp au tembelea ofisi yetu.