Jica-backed training drive aims to improve SME operations

Kelvin Kahugu sells a collection of products ranging from sportswear, shoes, movies, and wallpapers. [File, Standard]

Access to finance remains a major barrier hindering growth for small businesses, this is despite the pivotal role it plays in creating employment in the country.

Kenya's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector employs approximately over 15 million people, contributing nearly 30 per cent to the country's gross domestic product.