3km Sacco prides itself in offering the following services to its members
1. Savings and Credit Services
a) Types of loans offered are:
- Farm Input loans
- Business development loans
- School fees loans
- Emergency loans
b) Maximum Loan a member can apply for is 3x his/her deposits.
c) The interest rate varies with type of loan
d) Members are given 1-month grace period before they start repaying their loan. The repayment period is 12 months maximum.
e) Loan Application Requirements:
- Must be a fully registered member with share subscription for at least 6 months
- Must have share capital of 2,500
- His/her monthly savings must be up-to date
- Duly filled loan application form with 3 guarantors who must also be members with shares in the Sacco
f) Loan and Shares Subscription Methodology
- Cash through the office
- Deposit in the bank through the Sacco’s pay bill
- Pay in kind using banana and Beans delivered that is deducted using the check-off system (Da-power)
2. Farmer’s Co-operative Services
a) Capacity building through Education and Training
b) Farm inputs through 3km farmers Agro-Vet
c) Certified Banana seedlings produced using Rapid Multiplication Technology
We multiply and supply banana seedlings to farmers
d) Transportation of farm produce and ploughing
e) Extension Services




