The Authority derives its powers to regulate the deposit taking Sacco Societies in Kenya from the Sacco Societies Act 2008 and the Regulations issued there under.
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) is a statutory state corporation established under the Sacco Societies Act (Cap 490B) of the Laws of Kenya (the Act) which came into full operation upon the gazettement of the Sacco Societies (Deposit-taking Sacco Business) Regulations, 2010 (the Regulations 2010) on 18th June 2010.
