NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda took a major step forward today, as more than 1,100 business groups in Nairobi received tools, equipment, and funding support aimed at boosting small-scale enterprises and uplifting marginalized communities.
Speaking during the Nairobi County Empowerment Programme at State House, Nairobi, the President affirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to creating a more inclusive and equal economy.
“This empowerment confirms our dedication to uplifting those who have been living at the margins of our society for far too long,” he said. “But we are not stopping there. Every hustle matters.”
The government’s plan extends beyond the capital, with hundreds of thousands of small enterprises across the country already benefiting from financial and technical assistance.
In a significant boost to youth entrepreneurship, the President announced that beginning next month, 70 young people in each of Kenya’s 1,450 wards will receive KSh 50,000 each to start or expand their businesses. The initiative, a joint programme between the Government of Kenya and the World Bank, is expected to inject billions into the grassroots economy.
“This is how we are building a more transformed, more inclusive, and more equal Kenya,” he said, underscoring the role of youth and small businesses in driving sustainable economic growth.
The Nairobi County Empowerment Programme is part of a wider national rollout aimed at delivering tangible benefits of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation to every corner of the country, positioning Kenya as a regional model for inclusive development.
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