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Ruto: Hustler Fund disburses Ksh90 billion, restores credit access for millions

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has revealed that the government’s Hustler Fund has disbursed nearly Ksh90 billion to more than 27 million Kenyans, while enabling over two million borrowers previously blacklisted by Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB) to rebuild their creditworthiness and rejoin the formal financial system. Speaking on Saturday, June 27, 2026, during World MSME Day, Ruto…

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…