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Ruto's achievements: MSME Economy

Ruto is marking two years in office today (Sep 13, 2024)

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by ROSA MUMANYI

Africa13 September 2024 - 15:54
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In Summary


  • The state has been able to refurbish and equip 21 county industrial development centres between 2022 and 2024.
  • They include leather value chains in Suneka, Isiolo South, Malindi, Runyenjes and Banisa.
Ruto's achievements: MSME Economy

President William Ruto is marking two years in office today, September 13, 2024.

Despite a number of challenges, the government under President Ruto has had a lot of achievements in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

To support the micro, small and medium enterprises, the state has been able to refurbish and equip 21 county industrial development centres between 2022 and 2024.

They include leather value chains in Suneka, Isiolo South, Malindi, Runyenjes and Banisa.

Others are textile value chains in Mwea, Kitale, Olkalau and Embakasi North.

The government has also commenced the process of constructing 19 county aggregation industrial parks countrywide.

The state has also distributed Sh54.9 billion through the hustler fund to 21.87 million individuals who have since saved Sh3.1 billion in the process.

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