The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, marked a key milestone as key stakeholders convened for an Implementation Support Mission to take stock of progress, address emerging challenges, and plan the next phase of interventions. The mission brought together all
Continue readingEMBU COUNTY HOSTS THE 2nd EDITION OF KENYA PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR MSME DIALOGUE FORUM
The second edition of the Kenya Public-Private Sector MSME Dialogue, dubbed as MSMEs Connect, was held in Embu County on 6th June 2025. The forum brought together representatives from national and county governments, development partners, private sector institutions, financial bodies, academia,
Continue readingCOLLABORATIVE ACTION FOR MSME GROWTH IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development, actively participated in the Education and Economic Empowerment Forum held in Kakamega County. The event was convened by Kakamega County Woman Representative Hon. Elsie
Continue readingAFRICA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY (APSD) 2025 – NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS AT KICC
The Africa Public Service Day (APSD) 2025 celebration at KICC brought together leaders, innovators, and public servants from across the country to reflect on how Kenya’s public service can better serve its people. Over the 3-day event, discussions zeroed in on
Continue readingNATIONWIDE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR DRAFT MSME POLICY 2025 AND AMENDMENT BILL
The State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development conducted public participation forums for the draft MSME Policy 2025 and proposed amendments to the MSME Act. This nationwide engagement was conducted inaugurated in Nairobi and rolled out in eight
Continue readingGRASSROOT SENSITIZATION ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN EMBAKASI WEST CONSTITUENCY.
MSEA in collaboration with Embakasi West MP Hon. Mark Muriithi Mwenje, held an entrepreneurship empowerment and engagement forum at Kangundo Road Market, aimed at equipping MSEs and youth with essential tools, knowledge, and resources to strengthen their enterprises. The forum drew
Continue readingCHAMPIONING MSME CLUSTER COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE KENYA JOBS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFROMATION (KJET) PROJECT
MSEA county heads have been called upon to guide MSMEs in creating sustainable enterprises capable of generating jobs along priority value chains identified under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project. Speaking at a county heads forum, MSEA CEO Mr.
Continue readingEMPOWERING LOCAL ENTERPRENEURS IN KURESOI NORTH
MSEA in collaboration with the Office of the Member of Parliament for Kuresoi North Constituency conducted a sensitization forum to raise awareness on government initiatives implemented by MSEA that are supporting MSEs at the grassroots level. Addressing the MSEs during the
Continue readingWOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FORUM IN MARSABIT REACHES OVER 3,000 WITH ENTERPRISE TOOLS AND RIGHTS AWARENESS
Marsabit County hosted a Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum that convened national and county leaders, development partners, and over 3,000 women from the region. The forum was designed to empower vulnerable women, particularly widows, through access to enterprise support tools, policy sensitization,
Continue readingSTRENGTHENING MARKET LINKAGES: MSEA AND TECHNOSERVE EMPOWERS DUKA OWNERS IN KIBERA.
MSEA participated in a Market Linkage Forum held in Kibera, Lang’ata Constituency organized by Technoserve in collaboration with the National Duka Owners Umbrella Organization (NDO), bringing together MSEs from various sectors including retail, processing, financial services, digital technology, and solar milling.
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