Small businesses in Kenya are set to receive a significant boost with a new Ksh17.7 billion investment from the United Kingdom aimed at the tech and innovation sector.

• Funding will directly benefit 5,000 digitally enabled micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and create 30,000 new digital jobs.
• Key figures include President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• The partnership continues a historical diplomatic relationship and includes plans for the Nairobi Railway City project and military equipment purchases worth Ksh12 billion.