The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has appointed David Sandagi as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, ending nearly a year of service in an acting capacity.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Authority announced that Sandagi’s appointment was approved by the Board following consultations with the Public Service Commission and the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development.
Sandagi has been serving as Acting Chief Executive Officer since August 2025 and now assumes the position on a substantive basis as the regulator seeks to strengthen oversight of Kenya’s savings and credit cooperative sector.
“We wish him success as he continues to provide strategic leadership and advance the Authority’s transformation agenda,” SASRA said in the statement.
His appointment comes at a time when the Authority is implementing reforms aimed at enhancing governance, financial stability, and regulatory compliance within the SACCO movement, a key pillar of Kenya’s financial inclusion framework.
Sandagi brings to the role extensive experience in finance, leadership, and financial inclusion. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and is a Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion (CEFI).
He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking.
In addition, he is an alumnus of the Senior Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), qualifications that SASRA said position him to steer the Authority’s strategic and institutional transformation agenda.
SASRA is the government agency mandated to regulate and supervise deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya, with the objective of promoting stability, transparency, and public confidence in the cooperative financial sector.
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