Why Kenya's startup space needs to be redefined

The startup policy in Kenya is weak inhibiting the sector's growth. [iStockphoto]

It seems the challenge with Kenya's startup environment, as experts deduce, lies with the definition of these types of businesses and how they fit into the context of the country.

The experts point out the assumption that a startup is a small or micro-enterprise business. They also debate how many years of existence qualify a business to be known as a startup.