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New 2030 plan targets billions in financing for farmers and MSMEs

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From left: MSEA Chief Executive Officer Henry Rithaa, MESPT Chairman Noah Melly and MESPT CEO Rebecca Amukhoye during a stakeholder forum in Nairobi. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) has launched its 2026-30 Strategic Plan amid growing pressure to unlock financing and build resilience for Kenya's struggling micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in the agriculture sector.

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