Women outnumber men in Sacco workforce
The number of female employees rose to 6,698 in 2025 from 6,181 in 2024, an increase of 517 employees, or 8.4 percent.
Nairobi, Kenya - According to the SACCO Supervision Annual Report 2025, women continue to outnumber men in Kenya's regulated SACCO sector, with their workforce share increasing more rapidly in 2025. The number of female employees rose to 6,698 from 6,181 in the previous year, a 8.4% growth, while male employees increased from 5,824 to 6,139, representing a 5.4% rise.
Consequently, women's share of the workforce climbed to 52.18% in 2025 from 51.49% in 2024, while men's share declined to 47.82%. This upward trend in female employment was more pronounced than in the previous year, with female hires growing by 74 in 2025, compared to 48 in 2024. The report highlights that women have maintained a dominant presence in the Regulated SACCO industry, accounting for 52.18% of all employees in 2025, up slightly from 51.49% in 2024.
Although female representation in senior management positions shows improvement, men still hold the majority of CEO positions, with women representing 36.90% of chief executive roles in 2025, compared to 33.33% in 2024.
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