Governor William Kabogo has said that the county has set aside Sh200 Million this financial year (2016/2017) to promote Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with the view of creating a business environment and curbing unemployment.
Kabogo during the Mashujaa day celebrations at Githunguri stadium asked small scale business owners to seek funding to boost their small scale enterprises.
The Governor stated his government is keen to create and promote a business environment in efforts to boost the living standards of locals.
The Governor noted that unemployment has declined courtesy of the youth empowerment programmes being initiated by the county.
“Small-scale traders should be encouraged to seek funding from the Biashara Fund for them to scale up their business and promote development,” he said.
Kabogo observed that the enterprise fund will supplement the already existing Biashara Fund and Uwezo Fund.
The Governor said that empowering youths through business is the right way for realisation of social economic development in the county.
He also urged marginalised groups to take advantage of the 30 percent tenders reserved for them.
Kabogo said that the county continues to give tenders to youth, women and persons with disabilities.
The Kiambu governor said that the county is working with partners to promote youth empowerment programs.
He asked marginalised groups to work with the government.
“We have many forums where youth, women and persons with disabilities can air their grievances and take part in development.