Ports DT SACCO has uplifted people for 60 years. Its CEO explains how.
Mr. Boaz Omwansa does not sit still.
As CEO of Ports DT Sacco, he carries both the weight of a sixty-year legacy and the momentum of an institution in full sail. He knows the milestones. He knows the mission. And he knows, above all, that no member gets left behind.
“Strong financial foundation, member-centric approach, sound governance, and commitment to innovation; that is what defines us,” he says, with the measured conviction of a man who means every word.
The numbers back him up. Over the past five years, the Sacco has posted steady growth across assets, deposits, loans, and membership. Dividends on shares have earned an impressive 20 percent. Interest on deposits paid at a competitive rate of 12.5 percent. Liquidity? Strong. Capital adequacy? Solid. In a volatile financial environment, that kind of consistency is not luck: it is leadership. Mr. Omwansa gives credit to the Board of Directors.
But figures only tell part of the story.
For members, the Sacco’s value is felt daily. Affordable loans at competitive rates. Attractive returns on savings. Real-time digital banking. Financial advisory support. Opportunities to participate in the governance of their Sacco. Emergency loans when life throws a curveball. Development loans when ambition demands it. School fees loans when a child’s future hangs in the balance.
“We provide products tailored to meet different financial needs,” Mr. Omwansa says without embellishing.
Technology, he notes, has been the great equalizer. Members now access services through mobile banking, USSD platforms, online banking, SMS alerts, and electronic funds transfers — anytime, anywhere, securely. The Sacco keeps investing because the future will not wait.
And the future is precisely where Mr. Omwansa’s gaze is fixed.
Institutional growth. Membership growth. Innovation is the engine driving both. The horizon, as he sees it, is clear and bright.
His message to young Kenyans is to join now. Build early. Build smart.
“We offer a trusted pathway to financial empowerment: affordable credit, a disciplined savings culture, attractive returns, convenient digital services, and the opportunity to build long-term wealth within a member-owned institution.”
At its core, that is the Ports DT Sacco promise: not merely a place to save, but a place to grow. Not just a financial service provider, but a partner in prosperity.
Mr. Omwansa has to keep the ship sailing even at a faster speed than his predecessors while ensuring the Sacco continues uplifting people. The ball must not drop in his hands.
“We offer a trusted pathway to financial empowerment: affordable credit, a disciplined savings culture, attractive returns, convenient digital services, and the opportunity to build long-term wealth within a member-owned institution.”
~ Boaz Omwansa, CEO.
