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MSEA, Joyful Women Organization to train 1,200 women groups in Uasin Gishu

Sacco ReviewJuly 28, 202604 mins

MSEA and JOYWO will train 1,200 women groups in Uasin Gishu from August 3 to 7. The programme will equip women with business, financial and enterprise management skills. MSEA will also support business registration and link participants to financing opportunities. The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Uasin Gishu Regional Office has partnered with the…

Insurers told to rethink rigid products to reach Kenya’s SME sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202605 mins

Insurers are being urged to introduce flexible, technology driven products to better serve SMEs and informal sector businesses. Experts say SMEs need affordable, modular insurance cover that matches their cash flow and operational risks. The industry is expanding digital services and regional presence to improve insurance access across Kenya. Kenya’s insurance industry is being urged…

Gov’t payment delays push Kenyan SMEs to alternative financing

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202604 mins

Government pending bills rose to Ksh 465.87 billion by March 2026, worsening cash flow challenges for SMEs supplying public institutions. Delayed payments are forcing many SMEs to rely on trade finance and short term borrowing to meet payroll, pay suppliers and sustain operations. Kenya’s rising government pending bills are pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

Zoho partners with KNCCI to boost digital transformation for Kenyan SMEs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202606 mins

Zoho has partnered with KNCCI to help Kenyan SMEs adopt digital tools, offering eligible members Ksh65,000 in software credits, training and onboarding support to boost productivity and business growth. The technology firm reported 55 per cent revenue growth in Kenya, citing rising demand for AI enabled business solutions and increased adoption across the IT, financial…

KEPSA calls for market diversification to strengthen SMEs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202604 mins

KEPSA urged SMEs to diversify markets and supply chains to reduce risks from global disruptions. CEO Carole Kariuki encouraged businesses to embrace AI and digital tools to improve competitiveness. She called for stronger public and private sector collaboration to address finance, taxation and market access challenges. Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged…

Massive turnout in West Pokot as CS Oparanya launches NYOTA fund drive

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202604 mins

As early as 7:00 a.m. the road leading to the famous West Pokot County Showground in Kapenguria was busy as youth streamed to the venue of the NYOTA Fund Disbursement. By 11:00 a.m. the showground was full to capacity as Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Wycliffe Oparanya…

Oparanya reaffirms Gov’t commitment to strengthen MSMEs through credit and market access

Sacco ReviewJuly 7, 202603 mins

Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary, Wycliffe Oparanya has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through progressive policies, affordable credit, and capacity‑building programmes aimed at driving sustainable growth and competitiveness. In a speech delivered on his behalf by his Special Advisor, Dr. Edward Mudibo during…

MSEA reports strong progress in NYOTA youth business support programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 2026July 3, 202605 mins

A total of 502,621 youth undertook the Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test, more than double the original target of 200,000 91,253 beneficiaries have received the first tranche of business startup capital totaling more than Ksh 2.01 billion The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has recorded significant progress in the Business Support Component of the National Youth…

Government expands affordable credit access to boost MSME growth, create jobs

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202603 mins

The government is intensifying efforts to unlock financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by widening access to affordable credit and introducing tailored financial products for different categories of entrepreneurs. Speaking at the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Customer Networking Forum in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for MSME Development Susan Mang’eni emphasized that bridging the financing…

Ruto: Affordable credit remains biggest obstacle for MSMEs

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has urged a fresh approach to financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), stressing that lack of affordable credit continues to be the greatest challenge facing the sector. Speaking during the 2026 World MSME Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Ruto acknowledged government efforts to support entrepreneurs but insisted…