Hustlers Fund raises queries over borrowers' data protection

President William Ruto during the launch of Hustlers Funds. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

On Wednesday, President William Ruto officiated over the launch of the Hustlers Fund and within 24 hours, more than a million Kenyans had taken more than Sh400 million in loans from the facility that has been much anticipated since the new administration came into office.

But amid the excitement by borrowers, concerns have emerged over the safety of the data being collected for one to access the money.