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Kenyans scramble for Hustlers Fund, borrowing Sh408m in less than 12 hours

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Co-operatives and SMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

Kenyans borrowed at least Sh408.5 million from the Hustlers Fund barely 24 hours after it was launched on Wednesday, November 30.

Co-operatives and SMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui said on Thursday morning, December 1, that the Sh408.5 million was disbursed to some 1.14 million Kenyans.

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