OUR ORGANIZATION
The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) is a state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act No. 55 of 2012.
The Act was developed through a stakeholder’s consultation process which took several years. The Authority is now domiciled in the Ministry of ,Co-operatives and MSME Development
The Act gives the Authority the mandate to formulate and Coordinate policies that will facilitate the integration and harmonization of various public and private sector initiatives, for the promotion, development and regulation of the Micro and Small Enterprises to become key Industries of Tomorrow.
The Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) occupy a very strategic position in the development of this country. They cut across all sectors of the Kenyan economy and have been identified as major contributors to employment creation and income generation. Micro and Small Enterprises are therefore a major vehicle for poverty reduction and wealth creation.
Successive governments have, therefore, over the years supported growth and development of the sector by implementing targeted interventions and programmes aimed at making it more vibrant. However, the full potential of the sector has not been realized as there has been several organizations attending to the MSE sector both in the public and private sector causing overlaps, duplication and confusion. The MSE Act now gives the Authority legal power to address this problem.
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Core Mandate
The Act gives the Authority the mandate to formulate and Coordinate policies that will facilitate the integration and harmonisation of various public and private sector initiatives, for the promotion, development and regulation of the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
Our key functions that set us apart
- Formulate and review policies and programs, for Micro and Small Enterprises;
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of existing policies and programmes related to, or affecting the MSEs and advise the Government on appropriate policies and course of action to be taken.
- Coordinate, harmonise and facilitate the integration of various public and private sector activities, programmes and development plans relating to MSEs.
- Promote and facilitate research, product development, and patenting in the MSE sector.
- Promote the mainstreaming youth, gender, and persons with disabilities in all MSE activities and programs.
- Mobilize resources for the development of the MSE sector.
- Promote access to markets by the MSEs.
- Promote innovation and development of products by MSEs.
- Formulate capacity building programmes for MSEs.
- Facilitate technology development, acquisition and transfer by MSEs.
- Develop mechanisms, tools and programs for collection of comprehensive data disaggregated by sex, region and age among others, in collaboration with key stakeholders, to enable proper planning for the MSEs
OUR SERVICE CHARTER
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