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PS State Department For Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Susan Mang'eni handing over salon equipment to residents of Bonchari Constituency. PHOTO| courtesy

MSEA hands 92 Bonchari groups machinery to boost trade

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MSEA has given machinery to 92 Bonchari groups. The equipment will support value addition, jobs and enterprise growth. Ksh155.3 million has reached 6,212 Kisii youth through NYOTA. Ninety-two groups and associations registered with the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in Bonchari Constituency, Kisii County, have received common-user machinery to enhance productivity, promote value addition…

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Susan Mang’eni, PS for the State Department for MSME Development, speaks during the business empowerment event at Malava Primary School in Kakamega County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Over 100 groups in Malava get State business boost

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Over 100 Malava groups received government business support. MSEA groups got equipment while Uwezo Fund groups received cheques. The programme targets jobs, business growth and better livelihoods. More than 100 groups in Malava have received government support to expand their businesses, in a move aimed at boosting production, creating jobs and improving livelihoods. The beneficiaries…

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks during a meeting on the rollout of the Kenya Jobs for Economic Transformation (KJET) programme in Nairobi. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kindiki unveils Sh500m grants for small businesses

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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,…

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MSEA North Rift Regional Coordinator CPA Alton Kogo (right) during a presser.-Photo courtesy

Uasin Gishu MSMEs get boost in access to finance

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MSEA and KBA are training women and youth entrepreneurs on financial literacy and business management. The programme aims to improve MSMEs’ access to affordable finance, markets and business information. Thirty MSMEs will receive mentorship through the Equity Bank Foundation, with the programme set to expand nationwide. Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has strengthened its…

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Siaya youth groups receive machinery in MSEA empowerment drive

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MSEA issued machinery to 15 youth groups in Siaya County to boost youth enterprises, employment and incomes through an economic empowerment programme. Beneficiaries received equipment including welding machines, sewing machines, motorcycles, salon kits, car wash machines and other business tools to support enterprise growth. Youth were urged to apply for the Kenya Jobs and Economic…

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KJET opens applications for MSME clusters under new funding programme

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KJET has opened applications for MSME clusters under cohorts 3 and 4, with submissions closing on 21 August 2026. Eligible cooperatives, associations and cluster based entities in 10 priority value chains will receive business development support, with some qualifying for co investment funding. The World Bank funded programme aims to boost MSME productivity, private sector…

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Ruto launches Revised MSME Policy 2026, flags Sh3 trillion financing gap on World MSME Day

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President William Ruto on Saturday presided over Kenya’s 2026 World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where he officially launched the Revised MSME Policy 2026 aimed at transforming the sector into a globally competitive engine of inclusive growth. The revised policy seeks to create…

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The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) CEO Rebecca Amukhoye

MESPT launches Ksh 7.2 billion plan to boost financing for farmers, MSMEs by 2030

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The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) officially launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, bringing together key stakeholders committed to transforming Kenya’s agricultural and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) landscape, as the organisation moves to address deepening gaps in credit access, market linkages and climate resilience. The plan was unveiled at a stakeholder forum in…

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MSEA Board Chairman, Mr. James Mureu

Migori Calls on MSMEs to apply for KJET value addition funding before year-end deadline

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The Migori County Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development has issued an urgent call for applications from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) clusters seeking co-investment support under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project. With less than 2 weeks left before the December 31 deadline, the department is urging cooperatives, associations, self-help…

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Susan Mang’eni, Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs Development joins Ndumberi dairy farmers cooperative society farmers and leaders who underwent training under Component 2 KJET Project

Nationwide MSME training programme concludes as 94 business clusters begin mentorship phase

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The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has completed nationwide classroom training for the first cohort of its Business Development Services (BDS) programme, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen small businesses under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project. The five‑week training, which began on November 10, 2025, reached 94 MSME clusters…

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