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State Department for Asals and Regional Development PS Kello Harsama during the Northern Kenya Impact Investment Conference at the Carnivore grounds, Nairobi. [Courtesy]
More than 13,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Kenya have received $26.1 million (Sh3.37 billion) financing from an impact investment fund.
This was announced during the Northern Kenya Impact Investment Conference in Nairobi this week, highlighting a major boost for small businesses operating in the 10 counties of Garissa, Isiolo, Lamu, Mandera, Marsabit, Samburu, Tana River, Turkana, Wajir, and West Pokot.
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