×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

State's bold plan to grow economy, boost livelihoods

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto during the 59th Jamhuri day celebrations at the Nyayo National Stadium on December 12, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

President William Ruto has announced that in a record 12 days since the launch of the Hustler Fund, Kenyans have borrowed a record Sh7.5 billion and repaid Sh1.1 billion while about Sh400 million has gone into savings.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • 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
By Brian Ngugi 6 mins ago
Business
Central Bank warns Middle East conflict could reignite inflation
Business
Ruto assents to Infrastructure Fund Bill as KPC debuts at bourse
Financial Standard
Hits and misses in Kenya Pipeline IPO as State eyes more listing deals
By Brian Ngugi 51 mins ago
Financial Standard
Election gamble: Why Ruto is defying IMF as funding hangs in the balance