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MSMEs face Sh3.3 trillion credit gap as expansion plans stall

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Traders display their wares in Kisii town. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Kenya’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are facing a deep financing squeeze that experts warn could slow job creation and economic expansion if left unresolved.

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