Members of the Nyoroma Self Help Group and some of their families led by their Chairman, Alex Muthama break into song and dance during the handover ceremony of their bus outside Equity Bank Kenya Rongai branch on Tuesday August 5, 2025./KNA
A self-help group composed of tuk-tuk and motorbike operators from Ongata Rongai town in Kajiado County has successfully acquired a 33-seater minibus to boost their transport business and improve their household incomes.
The milestone was made possible through an Asset Finance facility from Equity Bank Kenya, Rongai Branch, offering much-needed relief to the chama during a critical phase of its growth.
Making his remarks, the Chairman of the Nyoroma Self-Help Group Alex Muthama, lauded Equity Bank for being a true partner who listens and cares.
Muthama highlighted how the group found meaningful support at Equity, which welcomed them, offered free financial literacy training, and guided them through the process of saving, borrowing, and accessing asset financing under the Pamoja Banking model.
“Our self-help group has 50 members. When we decided to venture into the transport business, many banks rejected our request for financing. It was Equity that embraced us and began training us in financial literacy while we saved,” he narrated, stating that so far, the bank has financed their bus, and the group plans to continue saving with Equity Bank for more.
The 33-seater minibus acquired the Nyoroma Self-Help Group composed of tuk-tuk and motorbike operators from Ongata Rongai town, through an Asset Finance facility from Equity Bank Kenya./KNA
“We always endeavor to transform the lives of individuals and help businesses and groups grow as well as realise their investment dreams and visions,” affirmed Githae.
He described the firm as the go-to partner for asset financing, especially for schools purchasing buses, as well as business owners seeking to purchase pickups and trucks to ease their operations.
“Our teams at branches make the process short and seamless and provide comprehensive financing solutions,” said Githae, encouraging youth and women’s groups to embrace Equity’s Asset Finance products.
Meanwhile, Mercy Ogendo, Nairobi East Regional Manager for the Pamoja Banking product, explained that the group-based banking model empowers self-formed groups through training, flexible loans, and personalized support.
She explained that the unique loan model relies on social capital, focusing on group character and repayment ability rather than physical collateral.
“We are proud of this group for their saving discipline that has seen them realize their investment goal of buying a bus. We hope it opens new doors for other groups we are training on financial literacy. We encourage chamas to come, and we walk the investment journey together,” said Ogendo, adding that each group is assigned a Relationship Manager for daily monitoring, training, and support.
In his remarks, Moses Munene, the Rongai Branch Manager, congratulated the group and welcomed more customers to explore Equity’s tailored financing solutions for both asset acquisition and working capital.
“We are proud to celebrate this milestone with the group, having walked the journey alongside them, and we look forward to achieving even greater things together. We also welcome others to take advantage of our asset finance offerings,” urged Munene.
