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President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting that approved the payment of verified government pending bills worth Ksh23.74 billion. PHOTO| courtesy

Pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion approved for payment

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Suppliers and contractors are set to receive payments after Cabinet clears verified government debts. Small businesses owned by women, young people and persons with disabilities will receive priority. Claims dating back to 2005 feature in a long-running effort to settle outstanding government bills. Thousands of suppliers and contractors owed by the Government can expect payment…

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Representatives from KIE and the KNCCI during the signing of the MoU./ Courtesy

KIE, KNCCI sign MoU to support MSMEs across Kenya

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KIE and KNCCI have partnered to expand support for MSMEs across Kenya The deal targets financing, workspace, markets, technology and business support Partners will pursue market linkages, training, incubation centres and industrial parks Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed…

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Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang’eni speaking before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and cooperatives./ courtesy

Gov’t moves to turn industrial hubs into job engines

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Government targets full operation of 290 industrial centres Power connections emerge as a major hurdle facing the centres CIDCs have already supported thousands of jobs and MSMEs The government is stepping up efforts to operationalise Constituency Industrial Development Centres (CIDCs) across the country as it seeks to take manufacturing, value addition and business opportunities closer…

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Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni

PS Mang’eni decries power delays hurting MSME projects

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PS Mangeni warns power delays are putting MSME projects at risk Young entrepreneurs in value addition need reliable electricity to run machinery Government urged to consider solar and other alternative power sources Government spending on enterprise projects will come to nothing if the power supply stays unreliable, State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…

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MSME banking goes digital as lenders add cash flow tools

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Banks are adding cash flow tools and bookkeeping support to MSME platforms Digital services are making payments, account management and loan applications easier New credit scoring approaches could widen access for underserved small businesses Kenyan banks are handing small businesses cash flow forecasting tools, bookkeeping help and online loan applications, the central bank reports. Behind…

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Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya speaks during the launch of the MSMEs Countrywide Sensitisation Drive at Mbale Municipal Grounds in Vihiga County. PHOTO| courtesy

Oparanya launches MSMEs sensitisation drive in Vihiga

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Oparanya launches a nationwide drive to connect entrepreneurs with Government support services Uwezo Fund disburses Ksh4.55 million to 40 groups in Vihiga and Hamisi The initiative will expand access to financing, training and markets across counties Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya on Friday, September 25, 2026, launched the…

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Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni (left) speaks during the Bullish Africa Annual Summit 2026 in New York City. PHOTO| courtesy

MSME financing: Kenya seeks private capital for small firms

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Kenya seeks private capital to help close the Ksh4 trillion MSME financing gap Government outlines credit guarantees and investment funds to unlock lending Digitalisation and market access form part of efforts to expand MSME opportunities Kenya is seeking to unlock more private-sector financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) amid a Ksh4 trillion financing…

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MSME drive to launch in Vihiga, set to back young entrepreneurs

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Vihiga prepares to host the first phase of the nationwide MSME drive Government officials to engage entrepreneurs and assess ongoing support programmes The initiative will expand to more counties as officials gather feedback on implementation The government is set to launch a nationwide drive for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and young entrepreneurs, starting…

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President William Ruto arrives during the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform engagement in New York. Photo| courtesy

Kenya unveils diaspora platform to boost development role

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Kenya launches a new platform to connect diaspora with opportunities at home Diaspora set to support MSMEs through investment, skills and knowledge transfer Government, United Nations and private sector join efforts to deepen diaspora participation Kenya has unveiled a new platform aimed at strengthening the contribution of citizens living abroad to the country’s economic and…

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Members of the Dadaab Biashara Huduma Centre Transition and Institutionalization Committee during their inaugural meeting in Garissa./ courtesy

Garissa unveils Dadaab Biashara Huduma Centre committee

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Garissa moves to strengthen business support services in Dadaab Stakeholders discuss sustaining enterprise services as partner funding winds down A new committee will guide the transition of the business support centre Garissa County Governor Nathif Jama Adam is set to unveil the Dadaab Biashara Huduma Centre and its Transition Committee, a major step in the…

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