×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

How State sweetened deal to get SME support

By John Njiraini

The Ministry of Finance was forced to formulate a sweetheart deal to encourage commercial banks collaborate in the implementation of the Sh3.8 billion SME Fund. The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fund targets a segment of the population that most banks have largely ignored.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in