Phase one of the relief food distribution exercise to cushion those affected by drought in 23 ASAL counties has been ongoing and is coming to an end.
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The Biashara Fund fits into the definition of bottom-up-middle-out economic approach, supporting growth of small enterprises owned by the ordinary mwananchi to contribute to sustainable growth of the national economy by building local economies.
Small scale traders form the bulk of business owners in the county, an important backbone of the local economy and source of employment for youth and women and ensures supply of essential goods and services.
This funding translates to direct support to majority of residents
1/4 His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially opened Phase One of the ultra-modern Jamhuri Sports Ground in Woodley, Nairobi City County, developed by the National Gov't through the Ministry of Sports.
In today’s flight , from Lodwar to Nairobi, I sat with a popular Turkana musician ,Ekone a Regina (Jackson Lokor). He will be launching his new Album (ikabore ekwang), tomorrow. Please support him.
Today, I launched the Biashara Fund, a trader's credit scheme and issued cheques worth a total of Sh185million to over 3,091 small scale traders from across Turkana County.
The loans are meant to support growth of SMEs through cash flow injection to grow the local economy.
As part of Chamber mandate on championing access to Finance to the Private Sector. Today TCC participated in the launch and issuance of Turkana County Biashara Fund Loans.The Chamber will role out SYB trainings under the ILO PROSPECTS patnership to the 3400 beneficiaries.
🇰🇪🇬🇧 On day 2 of his visit to Kenya with The Duke of Edinburgh's @intaward, The Earl of Wessex today met the Kenyan President, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta at the State House, Nairobi.
The Earl of Wessex reflects on his visit to Kenya this week.
Read more about HRH’s visit, which he undertook in support of The Duke of Edinburgh’s @intaward: https://t.co/gJ0poO6xuh
In memory of his father, The Earl of Wessex plants a tree in Ruiru, Kenya.
His Royal Highness is visiting Kenya in his role as Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s @intaward to see the positive impact of the Awards, which his father founded in 1956.
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex visited Nyati Barracks today for a briefing on the work of BATUK and to meet British and Kenyan members of the BATUK team. #UKinKenya#RoyalFamily
1/2 President Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned the Central Radioactive Waste Processing facility and the National Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centre at the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority's regional office at Oloolua, Kajiado County.
The Earl of Wessex concluded his visit to 🇰🇪 today where he met young entrepreneurs & innovators supported through the 🇬🇧 funded Science, Innovation and Tech programme.
HRH heard first-hand how the young entrepreneurs have benefited from mentorship to build their business.