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Uasin Gishu MSMEs get boost in access to finance

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202606 mins

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…

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…

NYOTA business mentorship begins countrywide

Sacco ReviewAugust 10, 202604 mins

NYOTA mentorship sessions have begun across all 47 counties for Cohorts 1 and 2. MSEA says participation is mandatory for beneficiaries to access the next support phase. Mentors will provide practical guidance on business management, growth and sustainability. Mentorship sessions under the NYOTA Business Support programme officially kicked off today in all 47 counties, targeting…

Siaya youth groups receive machinery in MSEA empowerment drive

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202604 mins

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…

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…

KJET opens applications for MSME clusters under new funding programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202605 mins

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…

MSEA leads AfCFTA training to boost women and youth led trade

Sacco ReviewJuly 20, 202604 mins

MSEA and partners are training women and youth traders on AfCFTA opportunities during a two day programme running on July 20 and 21. The training focuses on market access, digital trade, finance and the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to help traders expand across Africa. An exhibition is showcasing products by Kenyan…

Government disburses Ksh 153.7M NYOTA Fund to young entrepreneurs in Mt. Kenya East

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 2026July 14, 202605 mins

More than 6,150 youth in Mount Kenya East have received Ksh 153.75 million in NYOTA grants. The NYOTA programme has so far disbursed over Ksh 3 billion to more than 122,000 youth nationwide. CS Geoffrey Ruku urged residents to back the government’s development agenda. The government has disbursed Ksh 153.75 million from the National Youth…

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 pushes new MSME policy to ease credit access and formalisation

Sacco ReviewMay 7, 202605 mins

The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen Kenya’s small business sector through a fresh policy drive aimed at easing access to finance, boosting competitiveness, and encouraging informal enterprises to formalise. Regulators and development partners are intensifying outreach to micro, small and medium‑sized enterprises (MSMEs) amid concerns that many firms remain locked out of structured…