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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…

President Ruto urges banks to boost MSME lending

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has called on commercial banks to expand credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), warning that limited financing continues to stifle growth in one of Kenya’s most vital economic sectors. Speaking at the World MSME Day celebrations held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, the President emphasized…