New 2030 plan targets billions in financing for farmers and MSMEs

The plan comes at a time when small businesses and farmers are grappling with limited access to credit, volatile markets and the mounting effects of climate change that slow down growth...

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The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) has launched its 2026–30 Strategic Plan to address the critical financing and resilience challenges faced by Kenya's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially in the agriculture sector.

The plan aims to disburse over Sh7.2 billion through partner institutions by 2030, targeting at least 250,000 farmers.
Key organizations involved include MESPT and the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA).
The strategy emphasizes inclusive agricultural and green financing, aiming to strengthen 100 last-mile financial institutions and create up to 60,000 jobs.