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Will Hustler Fund succeed where others have failed?

President William Ruto (centre) purchases maize from a trader at a stall during Hustler Fund launch at Railways, Nairobi, on November 30, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

On June 30, 2022, Kenya Kwanza launched its manifesto spearheaded by President William Ruto.

One of the promises in the manifesto was a Sh50 billion Fund that would be channelled into micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to catapult their financial wellbeing. The president finally launched it on November 30, 2022.

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