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Two million Hustler Fund borrowers to access commercial bank loans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Susan Mang'eni, the PS for the State Department of MSMEs confirmed that these two million borrowers have achieved higher credit scores by repaying the...

Hustler Fund disbursements fall sharply as govt struggles with loan recoveries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

Kenya Kwanza had pledged to set aside Sh50 billion annually for the Hustler Fund, but allocated only Sh20 billion to the fund in its first budget.

Wealthy Kenyans using Hustler Fund more than those at the bottom - Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

Despite the widespread uptake of the Hustler Fund, loan repayment rates have not kept pace, prompting the government to revise the terms of repayment.

Four million Hustler Fund defaulters to unlock higher loans if they clear debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

The President noted that repaying overdue amounts is key to unlocking enhanced benefits under the newly introduced Bridge Loan programme.

President Ruto launches Bridge Loan to boost Hustler Fund borrowers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

The new Bridge Loan product rewards borrowers who demonstrate good borrowing behaviour with enhanced loan limits and longer repayment terms.

CBK says banks gave Sh783 billion in loans to Kenyan SMEs in 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2024

President William Ruto said the figure represented an increase of about Sh75 billion.

Government says Hustler loans recovery efforts will respect data privacy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2024

This comes after the government declared plans to recover Sh7 billion from 13 million loan defaulters by targeting their M-Pesa accounts and airtime b...

Government to raid M-Pesa, airtime accounts of Hustler Fund defaulters to recover Sh7bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2024

Further, Nkukuu said many defaulters have the financial capacity to repay their loans, based on their regular M-Pesa transactions.

From the streets to fame: How Peter Caesar found a future in pencil art
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 30, 2024

Peter's greatest talent lies in his ability to capture a person’s likeness within minutes, with his sketches bearing an uncanny resemblance to the sub...

Kenyans borrowed Sh57bn from Hustler Fund, new product for SMEs to be rolled out
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2024

The Cabinet has also announced the introduction of a third product focused on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector.

Ruto declares Hustler Fund Kenya’s only corruption-free govt project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2024

He emphasised that a committee-managed Hustler Fund might have resulted in a significantly different situation.

State mulls over new platform to allow 'hustlers' invest in Treasury bonds and bills
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 25, 2024

Seeking to onboard retail and small-scale investors to the bond market, the platform will allow them to acquire government securities for as little as...

State to emulate digital lenders in going after Hustler Fund defaulters
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 13, 2024

The repayment rate for the loan amount is 77 per cent, meaning that at least 11.4 billion is in default.

Ruto: Hustler fund to have Shariah-compliant component for Muslims
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 09, 2024

Muslim leaders had earlier expressed concerns that the Hustler fund is not Muslim friendly.

Ruto touts Hustler Fund at world summit, says Sh44bn borrowed so far
Saleem Abdi  |  Feb 14, 2024

The President says the fund has saved Kenyans from the predatory lending witnessed on digital platforms, with some denied access to funding in the est...

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