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PS Fikirini: Youth programmes should be treated as economic investments

Sacco ReviewSeptember 16, 202604 mins

Government urges a fresh approach to funding youth development programmes Youth initiatives highlighted as potential drivers of economic growth Skills, entrepreneurship and employment remain key areas for young people Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs has called for a shift in how government and development partners view expenditure on youth programmes,…

New digital marketplace launched to link Kirinyaga youth to jobs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 202609 mins

A new digital platform is targeting young people across Kirinyaga The initiative brings several groups onto one marketplace Leaders say technology and business support can help tackle unemployment A digital marketplace has been launched in Kirinyaga that will connect youths for employment opportunities. The platform, dubbed KiriMarket, was launched in Kagio by the Kirinyaga Young…

Kindiki unveils Sh500m grants for small businesses

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202607 mins

KJET to issue Ksh500 million in non refundable grants to small businesses. First phase targets businesses needing up to Ksh5 million in capital. Grants will support enterprises across key value chains nationwide. The government is set to roll out millions of shillings in non-refundable grants to thousands of micro and small businesses across the country,…

Business registrations soar as formal jobs stay scarce

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202604 mins

Business registrations hit a five year high Informal work continues to dominate Kenya’s job market Cheaper business structures drive most new registrations Kenya’s entrepreneurs are registering new ventures at a pace not seen in half a decade, but the numbers tell a more complicated story about the country’s job market. The Business Registration Service (BRS)…

Kenya’s jobs deficit is a warning Kenya can’t afford to ignore

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 2026011 mins

Kenya faces a widening gap between new workers and available jobs. Experts urge stronger links between education, skills and industry. MSMEs, manufacturing and agriculture could unlock large scale employment. Kenya is producing young people for a labour market that is simply not creating opportunities fast enough. That is the uncomfortable reality laid bare by United…

How a Homa Bay mother traded alcohol abuse for a tailoring dream

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202607 mins

Oyugis mother turns her life around after overcoming alcohol abuse through skills training. Savings from the programme helped Lucy Achieng launch a tailoring business. She now supports her family and hopes to pursue professional fashion design training. A social-emotional skills programme has helped a young mother in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, overcome alcohol abuse, rebuild…

Makueni equips 3 youth groups to boost SMEs and incomes

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202603 mins

Makueni equips three youth groups to grow businesses Groups receive equipment to boost income generating activities County urges more youth to join community groups Three community groups in Mtito Andei have received business equipment from the Makueni County Government to support income-generating activities and strengthen small enterprises. The groups received the equipment under the Department…

Accountants urged to help MSMEs strengthen financial management

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202608 mins

Accountants urged to help MSMEs improve financial management Better records can help businesses unlock credit and growth Tally MSME Honours celebrate resilient and innovative enterprises Professional accountants have been challenged to take a more active role in helping small businesses improve their financial management, access financing and build enterprises that can withstand the challenges of…

MSMEs Connect heads to Nakuru for 7th edition

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 202603 mins

Nakuru hosts the seventh MSMEs Connect edition. Entrepreneurs and financiers will explore new opportunities. A permanent Nakuru chapter will also be launched. The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development and the Nakuru County Government will host the seventh edition of MSMEs Connect on September 4, 2026, launching the forum’s Nakuru County chapter for entrepreneurs and…

Uwezo Fund gives 21 Emgwen groups Sh2.8m to boost SMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 13, 202605 mins

Twenty one Emgwen groups have received Sh2.8 million from Uwezo Fund to start and expand small businesses. The beneficiaries completed training in entrepreneurship, financial management, accountability and leadership. Emgwen MP Josses Lelmengit urged the groups to invest the funds responsibly and build sustainable enterprises. Twenty one community groups in Emgwen Constituency have received Ksh2.8 million…