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Jua Kali sector in Kisumu eyes financial empowerment through new Sacco

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Kisumu National Federation of Jua Kali Association members after a round table in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

The Kisumu National Federation of Jua Kali Association has unveiled plans to establish a Savings and Credit Cooperative (Sacco) aimed at improving access to finances for local artisans and expanding their businesses.

The initiative, which has been long anticipated, is expected to empower the artisans by providing them with the financial muscle to compete for government tenders and grow their ventures.

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