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SMEs want share of State contracts

Small businesses want the Government to save them from the hard business environment by compelling large firms that win tenders from the State to sub-contract to them.

This sentiment was expressed by Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders (KENASVIT) Chairperson Anthony Kwache. “We want the Government to cushion small businesses from the current difficult economic period by compelling big government contractors and big businesses to sub-contract small players,” said Mr Kwache.

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