The Commissioner for Cooperative Development has introduced new governance rules for cooperatives in Kenya with over 5,000 members, aimed at promoting transparency and member representation.

• Cooperatives are required to adopt a delegate system for general meetings, with delegates numbering between 150 and 500.
• The announcement was made by Commissioner David Obonyo, who emphasized the need for clear communication with members.
• This initiative is part of broader reforms addressing issues of financial mismanagement and poor engagement identified in large cooperatives.