Hustler Fund CBK report Stories

PS Susan Mang’eni denies Hustler Fund misuse, reports Sh4.8 billion savings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to the Auditor General’s report, of the Sh22.96 billion allocated to the Hustler Fund in the 2022/2023 budget, only Sh12 billion was spent.

"Where did the money go?" Hustler Fund faces scrutiny over Sh8 billion gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The Auditor General’s report has exposed major gaps in the management of the fund, showing the State Department for Cooperatives only spent Sh12 billi...

Bleak outlook as CBK reveals one in three firms won’t hire in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 782,300 new jobs were created in 2024, a drop from 848,100 the year before.

No evidence to support Sh6 billion Hustler Fund write-off, Auditor General tells MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu told MPs that there was no proof the borrowers were untraceable or incapable of repayment, raising concerns about trans...

Over Sh31 million in Hustler Fund loans disbursed to minors, some as young as 10 days old - audit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

Findings indicate that thousands of borrowers were either below the legal age of 18 or had not yet been born when the funds were disbursed.

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.

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