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Design of Hustler Fund won't help bottom-up model

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and other government officials during the launch of the Hustlers Funds. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

Like many Kenyans, I was excited about a fund of whatever nature that weeds out predators in the lending sector. Many lenders have made millions through harassing our mama mbogas and small scale traders.

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