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Government mobilises Sh 60 billion to support MSMEs

The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has mobilised Sh 60 billion from donor funds to support MSMEs. Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya announced that the Ministry has refurbished 21 Constituency Industrial Development Centres which has consequently

Kenyans constantly paying hustler fund to enjoy enhanced benefits

The government will enhance the Hustler Fund and introduce a new product targeted at those who constantly borrow and repay promptly without exceeding the repayment period. Ministry of Co-operatives and MSME’S Development Cabinet Secretary CS Wycliffe Oparanya said that they will introduce a new product that is the Savings-Loan Portfolio

Sh40 million rolled out for trade loans

Bungoma County has rolled out a Sh40 million trade loan initiative aimed at supporting local traders and the jua kali sector across its 45 wards. Speaking during the launch at Webuye Municipal Hall Monday, Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka hailed the programme as a critical step toward the economic empowerment of

Galamsey pushing herbal plants into extinction – Expert warns

For many in Wassa Agona and surrounding areas in the Western North Region, medical conditions like headaches, ringworm and scabies were mostly treated with the leaves, of Aubregrinia taiensis (Duatadwe kese). Now, that practice is gradually fading, giving way to orthodox medicine such as creams and Antibiotics which come at

Wa Naa honours former NYA Director for his contribution to development

Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Wala Traditional Council, has recognised Mr. Sulemana Mumuni, a former Director at the National Youth Authority (NYA), for his dedication to contributing to the development of the traditional area, the Upper West Region and beyond. Mr. Mumuni, the Executive Director of

New climate report calls for reframing of global temperature targets

There is an urgent need to reframe the 1.5 Celsius temperature limits as long-term global temperature measurements are ‘failing’ to capture the increasing rate of warming, a new Report by the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) has indicated. The CCAG said the inaccuracy in temperature measurements masked the true extent