Simon Kiprono Chelugui, EGH
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Former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises( MSMEs)- Kenya 🇰🇪
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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” ~Isaiah 6:8
Today, I was privileged to attend Sunday Service at the Muruguru PCEA Church in Nyeri Town Constituency, Nyeri County.
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank His Excellency President Dr William Ruto for showing great trust and faith in me, and entrusting me with the job and responsibility to serve at the highest decision making body of the Republic of Kenya as the Cabinet Secretary,
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Thank you Your Excellency Dr.
@WilliamsRuto
, CGH, Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya for nominating me to the Cabinet, to serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises( MSME) Development.
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So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you: Psalm 63:2-3
Thank you Mr President
@WilliamsRuto
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With H.E President
@WilliamsRuto
at Kericho Sports Club 8 years ago, figuring what the future has in store for us; only armed with a vision.
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HUSTLER FUND UPDATE
Update as at 12:00 PM
Amount disbursed = 29,016,789,535
Total Repayment = 18,948,600,365
Opted in customers = 20,087,868
Savings = 1,451,321,860
Total transactions = 41,655,128
Repeat customers = 6,988,662
Update as at 9:00 PM
Amount disbursed =
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Where I come from, there is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling for a man like having your own herd of cows and watching them over in the grazing fields.
While our fathers reared cattle to provide milk for the family and of course for prestige, today cattle rearing has
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Congratulations H.E
@WilliamsRuto
, President-elect
Your victory is truly the victory of all Kenyans whose sacrosanct sovereignty has been undoubtedly and fully expressed in electing you against all odds, with help of God almighty.
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I am committed to fulfilling my responsibilities as assigned by H. E President
@WilliamsRuto
to make a meaningful impact in my role and change the lives of the Kenyans.
My focus is the job at hand rather than getting swayed by opinion polls, which can sometimes be subjective
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The matter is being actioned by my office Linda. Thank you!
So
@StandardGroupLc
employees have received their October salaries IN FULL...makofiiiii👏👏👏. Now please pay the arrears. When done please remit employees savings to the Sacco. The sacco is broke because you deduct but don't remit the savings.
@SASRA_ke
@CsChelugui
@CMAKenya
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This Ministry of Labour has been my home for the last three years, and I have enjoyed my stay here.
I have had a fruitful interaction with the staff in this Ministry, and I have no regret as I move on to my next duty station.
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Happy Birthday to you, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
@rigathi
and thanks for your service to our nation.
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Husler Fund Update:
Update as at 06/23/2023 12:00 AM
Overall HF_Groups
Total groups created = 229,923
Members pending approval = 289,864
Approved Members = 475,308
Total Complete Groups = 15,566
Groups with Limit (Can borrow) = 12,330
Complete groups to be assigned limits =
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A courtesy call by the newly appointed Director/ Board member of Kenya Airport Authority( KAA) Hon. Rebecca Lomong Rutto in Nairobi.
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I attended the Cabinet Meeting chaired by His Excellency President Dr
@WilliamsRuto
at State House, Nairobi.
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Thank you very much National Assembly Committee on Appointments for hosting me this morning during the 5th & final day of vetting session.
Asanteni sana!
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Commit to the Lord your Work and All your Plans Will Succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
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I am honoured to receive the functions of cooperative development and the Micro, Small ad Medium Enterprise Development( MSMEs) from the two Ministries where these functions were previously domiciled.
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Join me tonight on The Explainer with Yvonne Okwara as we discuss the Hustler Fund, that is: the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF).
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Dear fellow Kenyans, I am this morning encouraged by reports emerging from Nyeri County; the revitalization of the coffee sector is starting to bear fruit.
These are coffee bushes in Muthua-ini, Nyeri Town constituency.
They are producing an average of 25-30kg yield and the
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Glad to receive newly appointed Director General for Public Investments and Portfolio Management Lawrence Kibet at my office today.
In our meeting, I congratulated Mr Kibet and gave him my blessings as he embarks on his new assignment.
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Imarisha Sacco Society Ltd is one of Kenya’s leading savings and credit cooperatives offering financial services to its members. The Sacco was first registered in 1978 as a teachers’ Sacco but has since opened its doors to all professionals & entrepreneurs from all walks of life.
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It was a great honour and privilege to receive Botswana President His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi when he arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) this afternoon. H.E Masisi is in Nairobi to attend the 6th Session of UNEA-6)
Karibu Kenya Rais
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A hustler is not a poor man, a hustler is a hard working Kenyan who wakes up very early in the morning to mind his business. They all desire a better life.
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My message of Congratulations to Dr. Ruto K. Erick and Mustafa Ramadhan upon their election as President and Vice President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) respectively.
I have received news of your victory in the just concluded KNCCI national
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HOW HUSTLERS FUND DISBURSED KSH. 5 BILLION IN UNDER A WEEK
1. LOANS:As at 12 Noon today, HUSTLER FUND had disbursed Ksh.5.7 Billion,Ksh. 700M since yes.
2. CUSTOMERS:Hustler Fund has so far attracted 13.5M customers (which is 47.7% of all 29.8M Kenyans who are over 18 years).
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I have this evening received the 9th Vice-President of the Republic of Botswana H.E Slumber Tsogwane at JKIA, Nairobi
H.E Tsogwane is expected to attend the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly which will take place from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Interacting with Hustler Samwel Maina at his Mitumba stall to promote his Bottom-up Hustle at Ngara Market, Nairobi County. Maina has a very nice shoes.
Maisha ni Kujituma!
Kazi ni Kazi
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Arriving at Mwalimu National Sacco Society Limited to launch the KMRC (mortgage) product at Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Mwalimu Saccos is the largest African Sacco with a membership drawn from teachers all over Kenya.
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I represented my colleague Cabinet Secretary Hon. Moses Kuria (Trade, Industry and Investment), at the 3rd extraordinary meeting of African Trade ministers.
Some 54 ministers from across the continent are attending the meeting in Nairobi under the banner of African Continental
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Received His Excellency
@WilliamsRuto
at Kabarnet ASK Showground, Baringo County, for an Interdenominational prayer service.
Karibu sana Rais!
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HUSTLER FUND UPDATE , 28TH DECEMBER, 2022
As at 11:00 PM
Amount disbursed= 11,551,622,595
Total Repayment= 4,289,424,907
Opted in customers= 17,311,281
Savings Account = 577,465,112
Total transactions= 19,877,658
Repeat customers= 4,101,854
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During the International Volunteerism Day 2020 and official re-launch our Goodwill Ambassador for Volunteerism, the Governor of Makueni H.E. Hon. Prof
@governorkibwana
at Kapsabet, Nandi County.
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Delighted t have signed the Performance Contracts for the financial year 2023/2024 as a sign of commitment to enhancing the culture of performance management.
On 1st August, 2023, I signed the Ministry’s Performance Contract with H.E the President, setting the stage for
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All is set for the launch of the Financial Inclusion Fund( Hustler Fund) by H.E President William Samoei Ruto, tomorrow 30th November, 2022 at Green Park Bus Terminus, next to the Railways Golf Club, Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪
Karibuni Sana Hustler Nation
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams...
Third day of the 2nd National Executive Retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County, chaired by H.E President William Ruto.
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Today, I handed over the baton to Cabinet Secretary Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya in a brief ceremony witnessed by the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi and Principal Secretary in the State Department of SMEs Susan Auma Mang'eni as well
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It was a great honour to receive South Sudan President His Excellency Salva Kiir who landed in Nairobi for the Africa Climate Summit a few moments ago.
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Thank your for your faith in me_without your support & mentorship it would not have been possible. Your Excellency, I am very grateful to you for this gesture.
Ubarikiwe sana BOSS 🙏🙏
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Meeting with Heads of Departments and State Agencies in the newly formed Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Devt at the Ministry's Headquarters, NSSF Building, Nairobi.
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I was honored to receive the British High Commissioner to Kenya H.E
@JaneMarriottUK
who paid me a courtesy call this morning at my office.
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We have cracked it!
After six months of hard work and unwavering commitment, today, we received the first set of good news from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).
#MkulimaKwanza
#DeliveringthePlan
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Joined H.E
@WilliamsRuto
, President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Slumber Tsogwane, Vice-President of the Republic of Botswana and other distinguished dignitaries across the world during the official opening of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, UN
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During my visit to FrieslandCampina Headquarters, Netherlands, I had the opportunity to meet Jeroen Elfers, the Director of Dairy Development. He provided valuable insights into the cooperative and its operations.
FrieslandCampina is one of the largest dairy cooperatives
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Glory & Honour to Almighty God on this day as I graduate with Masters of Science in Finance & Investment from the University of Nairobi.
I really thank God for kindness, Good health & Power that has enabled me to study and achieve this milestone.
#UoNclass2019
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The launch of the Hustler Fund represents a great milestone in the fulfilment of one of the most important Flagship Programmes of your Government’s Manifesto.
#HustlerFundLaunch
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I paid a courtesy call on the Kenyan Embassy in Washington DC, USA, and was received by Ambassador Lazarus Amayo; a great diplomat leading wonderful team.
Thanks for the warm reception.
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Just a few hours after H.E President William Ruto launched the second product of the Hustler Fund— for groups, a record 20, 000 groups have joined the initiative.
Out of these, 4,504 groups have been processed successfully. They will then get their limits and this will enable
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HUSTLER FUND UPDATE, 19TH DECEMBER, 2022
As at 12:00 AM
Amount disbursed= 9,583,139,492
Total Repayment= 2,643,191,562
Opted in customers= 16,591,441
Savings Account =479,032,238
Total transactions= 16,590,664
Repeat customers= 2,693,705
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It was a great pleasure and privilege to play the role of Escort of Honour for the Vice President of Botswana, His Excellency Slumber Tsogwane.
Kenya and Botswana enjoy a very cordial relationship something that has seen Kenyan teachers (and other workers) moving to Gaborone to
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Husler Fund Update:
Update as at 07/16/2023 9:00 AM OVERALL HF_Groups
Total groups created = 344,978
Members pending approval = 408,371
Approved Members = 817,884
Total Complete Groups = 33,919
Groups with Limit (Can borrow) = 28,144
Complete groups to be assigned limits =
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Happy Birthday Your Excellency, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
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This evening, I assessed the level of preparedness at KICC ahead of tomorrow's launch of a bigger e-Citizen and the onboarding of 5, 000 government services on the platform.
On behalf of the Ministry of Co-operatives, I am glad to say that we are ready for the big switch
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The 8th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day held today in Meru was a hugely enriching experience and testimony of the good work that Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union is doing.
Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union is not just a market leader in the region but also a key player
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To you my mother -Teriki, You have been a pillar and a gift to me and my generation. I am forever grateful for the teachings you taught me.
You mentored, guided and supported me together with my late father Elijah Chelugui Koima( RIP).
I will gift others the teachings you
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Seeing off the President of the Republic of Rwanda H.E
@PaulKagame
at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) this evening on behalf of H.E President
@WilliamsRuto
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President Kagame joined other Heads of State from across the continent in Nairobi for the African
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Had the pleasure of hosting distinguished delegates led by Kenya Ambassador to Netherlands, H.E.Margaret Shava, for an extraordinary coffee cupping and tea tasting event in the Hague, Netherlands 🇳🇱
This event being inaugurated in Netherlands, the heart of Europe and a country
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This afternoon, I officiated the opening of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Board retreat in Naivasha.
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Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies( SACCOS) as of now are predominant form of external financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya.
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The National Government’s bottom-up economic model is best exemplified by the Co-operatives business model that taps its strength from their members. Mobilization of those at the bottom of Pyramid can be effectively be done through Co-operatives.
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Earlier today during the Cabinet Meeting chaired by H.E President Dr.
@WilliamsRuto
at the State House, Nairobi.
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I have just seen off Polish President Andrezj Duda and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, First Lady of
the Republic of Poland at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a successful two-day visit to Kenya.
@AndrzejDuda
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Chaired a very enriching session at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (Unga) High Level Week Side event on catalyzing Sustainable Development themed Enhancing MSMEs Investment to Drive SDGs Achievement.
Others in the Kenyan delegation included
@KeTreasury
CS Prof.
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I take this opportunity to welcome CS Hon.
@FlorenceBoreCS
to this reconstituted Ministry of labour & social protection, which will now have two state departments.The state department for Labour and skills development, and the state department for social security and protection.
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The preparation for the launch of the second product of the Hustler Fund for Chamas and groups is in top gear.
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Joined H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President H.E
@WilliamsRuto
and Faithful at African Inland Church, Milimani, Nairobi during the installation ceremony of presiding Bishop Abraham Mulwa together with his Deputy, Bishop Paul Kirui.
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The production of coffee has deteriorated from highs of 128,941 tons in 1983/84 when it was at the peak to lows of 34,512 tons in 2020/2021.
This decline is attributed to several factors high cost of production and processing, use of obsolete farm and processing equipment, low
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Coffee is grown in what is called the “The Bean belt”; a region of the world tucked between the tropics of cancer and Capricorn.
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Today, I paid a courtesy call on the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) at their Headquarters in Nairobi.
Having been established in Kenya by Co-operative Leaders from across the continent in 1968, ACCOSCA has consistently provided
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HUSTLER FUND UPDATE
As at 12:00 PM
Amount disbursed= 2,944,293,301
Total Repayment: 129,114,006
Opted in customers= 8,486,622
Savings=147,216,665
Total transactions= 5,093,342
Lending platform TPS= 230
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Joined H.E President William Samoei Ruto , Deputy President H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Clergy and other distinguished leaders during an interdenominational Sunday service at Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri County.
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PRESS STATEMENT BY CABINET SECRETARY FOR COOPERATIVES AND MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES( MSME) DEVELOPMENT HON.SIMON KIPRONO CHELUGUI, EGH ON HUSTLER FUND.
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It was a great honour and privilege to accompany—again—the Vice President of Botswana Slumber Tsogwane for a meeting with His Excellency President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
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Message of Condolence
I take this opportunity to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of our second President, the late Daniel Arap Moi, following the passing on of his daughter June Moi. I am saddened by the news of June's death and I hereby join other
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Received the President of the Government of Spain 🇪🇸 H.E Pedro Sánchez at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.
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Earlier today during the Cabinet Meeting chaired by H.E President
@WilliamsRuto
at State House, Nairobi.
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Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union Ltd is a Milk Processor of Mount Kenya Milk Products, which was established in 1967 as an initiative of Co-operative Societies with the objective of helping farmers market their milk produce.
It processes and markets milk products under its
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Received H.E President
@WilliamsRuto
and Deputy President H.E
@rigathi
in Nyandarua County ahead of his official development tour.
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On the Sideline of World Credit Union Conference( WCUC) at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, my Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Mr. Patrick Kilemi, and I had the opportunity to attend a joint meeting between the World Council of Credit Union (WCCU) and
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His Excellency President Dr. William Ruto intensifies the national development agenda today.
The Head of State will be in Baringo and Nyandarua counties where he will launch the construction of Maili Kumi-Shamata Road in Ndaragwa Constituency.
In Baringo County, H.E Ruto will
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Meeting with the Narok County leaders led by Narok Governor H.E Patrick Ole Ntutu and farmers of all the daily cooperatives in an effort address the challenges faced by the dairy industry in Narok County.
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The Government of Kenya has prioritized the digital superhighway and the creative economy, which will be enablers of transformation, productivity and overall competitiveness.
Over the next 5 years, the Government will ensure universal broadband availability through the roll-out
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The global online forum at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C provided a platform for me to discuss the Kenyan financial inclusion model.
The Government of Kenya has recognized the importance of the MSME sector and has prioritized it as a critical pillar of the
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In line with President
@WilliamsRuto
's directive setting aside May 10 for national tree planting/growing to mitigate against climate change, today I launched tree planting in Kangari in Kigumo, Murang'a County.
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PRESS STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION FUND( HUSTLER FUND) ON 19TH DECEMBER, 2022.
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It was a great honour and pleasure to give the closing remarks for the Madaraka Day MSME, Co-operatives and Trade exhibition at the University of Embu.
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Received a delegation from the MSME Alliance of Kenya, a private sector umbrella body for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).
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This morning, I had the pleasure to receive the Deputy Head of Mission to London, United Kingdom, Bishop (Dr) Joseph Warui, who paid me a courtesy call.
Bishop Warui is one of the diplomats recently appointed by President
@WilliamsRuto
. He is en route to his new station, London
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HUSTLER FUND UPDATE.
Update as at 07/18/2023 6:00 PM
HF_Personal
Amount disbursed = 33,229,448,474
Total Repayment = 22,644,275,621
Opted in customers = 20,721,791
Savings = 1,662,192,651
Total transactions = 45,986,089
Repeat customers = 7,251,883
OVERALL HF_Groups.
Total
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On behalf of His Excellency President
@WilliamsRuto
, and the Government of Kenya, I received President
@PaulKagame
of Rwanda, when he arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier today.
His Excellency Kagame joined other Heads of State from across the
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Colombia is the third largest highest producer of coffee in the world and the highest in terms of the arabica beans production.They increased their production to the current 3.2 million tons notably by focusing on smallholder coffee growers organized in their co-operative unions
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