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Amica Sacco receives Ksh300M to boost agriculture, MSMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 2024August 30, 202404 mins

Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has lent Ksh300 million in low-cost credit to Murang’a-based Amica Sacco for lending to farmers and micro-traders. The Sacco, which primarily serves farmers and small businesses, will provide loans ranging from Ksh7,000 to Ksh250,000 at a single-digit interest rate to meet working capital needs. The loans are funded by the Ksh8…

Murang’a County sets aside Ksh10.5 million to support youth businesses

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202402 mins

Murang’a County Government will disburse a total of Ksh10.5 million to youth who recently underwent Murang’a Youth Service (MYS) programme as start-up capital for various businesses. In the programme initiated by Governor Irungu Kang’ata to create self-employment for the youth, the first cohort of 700 youths graduated under the programme recently, with each graduate given…