Jua Kali sector injects Sh3tr into Kenya’s economy, report reveals

The country’s small businesses, which include the Jua Kali sector, contribute about Sh3.4 trillion to Kenya’s total output.PHOTO: COURTESY

The country’s small businesses, which include the Jua Kali sector, contribute about Sh3.4 trillion to Kenya’s total output.

According to the Micro, Small and Medium Establishment (MSME) Survey Report 2016, these enterprises contributed 28 per cent of the national output of Sh9.9 trillion, and play a critical role in economic growth and poverty alleviation.