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State to reward top Hustler Fund borrowers, increase limit

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President William Ruto during the first anniversary celebrations of Hustler Fund in Nairobi. The President said the Gov't would reward Hustler Fund borrowers with 50 per cent of their savings. [PCS]

President William Ruto has told off politicians opposed to the Hustler Fund terming it one of the most successful programmes that his administration launched one year ago.

Ruto said out of Sh12 billion that his government has lent out, almost Sh40 billion has circulated among subscribers with 19 million Kenyans taking loans while 7.7 million Kenyans are active members who have borrowed and repaid their loans.

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