… r small-scale traders seeking affordable financing,” he said.The programme is expected to be rolled out across all counties, bringing together agencies including the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), Uwezo Fund, Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Women Enterprise Fund …
… Rachel said national programmes were also providing women with access to financing, citing the Women Enterprise Fund, which she said had disbursed more than Ksh.28 billion to over 2.28 million beneficiaries. …
… A similar fund to the Women Enterprise Fund should be started for us. These are some of the avenues which can prolong the lives of elderly widowers,” Mwonya said.He appealed to PS Omollo to intervene in the matter. …
… He also instructed state backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
… Mboya told the government to consider them the way it considered women in the establishment of the Women Enterprise Fund.“We appeal to the government to create a special fund for elderly widowers. …
… He also instructed state-backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow-on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
… He also instructed state-backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow-on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
… The government also directed state-backed financial institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the Women Enterprise Fund, to develop financing products that will support businesses graduating from the NYOTA programme and seeking expansion capital. …
… nism to enable beneficiaries seamlessly access government services, incentives and opportunities aimed at supporting enterprise growth.The President also directed government financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Uwezo Fund, Women Enterprise Fund …
… nism to enable beneficiaries seamlessly access government services, incentives and opportunities aimed at supporting enterprise growth.The President also directed government financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Uwezo Fund, Women Enterprise Fund …
The government has launched a nationwide initiative, coordinated across more than a dozen agencies, to expand access to finance, skills and markets for millions of small businesses. The drive, which brings together 15 sector experts to guide entrepreneurs, aims to address information gaps and help small-scale traders access available financing and market opportunities across all counties.
The government has launched a nationwide initiative, coordinated across more than a dozen agencies, to expand access to finance, skills and markets for millions of small businesses. The drive, which brings together 15 sector experts to guide entrepreneurs, aims to address information gaps and help small-scale traders access available financing and market opportunities across all counties.
First Lady Rachel Ruto has hailed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for promoting women's leadership and economic empowerment, citing the county's election of a woman governor as an example of opportunities when women are given leadership roles. The First Lady spoke during a Joyful Women Organization empowerment forum in Kirinyaga, urging women to pursue entrepreneurship, investment and leadership opportunities.
Elderly widowers in Homa Bay County have appealed to the government to establish an empowerment programme to boost their livelihoods, arguing that they face hardship after losing their spouses and have been overlooked by existing programmes that target women and widows.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has removed a levy charged to youth under the NYOTA programme and announced the county government will add Sh10,000 to the second phase disbursement, bringing total support to Sh60,000 per beneficiary for business development.
Elderly widowers in Homa Bay County have called on the government to establish a special fund to support them, citing financial and social hardships following their wives' deaths. The men, many of whom are left caring for young children while facing health and income challenges, say a dedicated fund similar to the Women Enterprise Fund would help ease their burden.
President William Ruto coordinated the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) funds programme using a newsroom-style format, directing his Cabinet and senior officials from Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi as they reported on fund disbursements across Kenya.
President William Ruto has directed a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to reduce bureaucratic barriers and costs for young entrepreneurs.
The government has released more than Sh3 billion under the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to support over 122,000 young entrepreneurs. The initiative includes a two-year waiver on county business permit fees for all beneficiaries.
President William Ruto has directed the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council and county governments to implement a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the NYOTA Project, intended to give young entrepreneurs time to establish and grow their businesses without licensing fees. He also instructed the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development to establish a national NYOTA identification mechanism and directed government financing institutions to develop dedicated financial products to support beneficiaries as their businesses expand.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest grants wisely, as the government disburses Sh154m in the second phase to youth from Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties. The programme aims to tackle youth unemployment by providing startup capital for young entrepreneurs.
President William Ruto called on commercial banks to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises, stating that MSMEs contribute about 40 per cent of Kenya's economy but remain largely excluded from formal financial services. He noted that despite commercial banks lending about Ksh.1 trillion to the sector over the past three years, this remains insufficient for small businesses to flourish.
Some 60 women groups in Nyandarua county will receive Sh26.4 million from the Women Enterprise Fund to invest in agriculture, small enterprises, health and digital economy. The groups will receive training on fund management to prevent wastage.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism in the 2026-27 budget, with Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund. The allocation aims to stimulate growth, create jobs, promote Kenya as a cultural hub and boost foreign exchange earnings.