When Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika launched the Wezesha Fund, her vision was to empower small businesses, youth, women, and grassroots groups with affordable loans to strengthen the county's economy.
For Stella Nyambura Mureu, the Organising Secretary of the Nakuru Salons, Barbers and Beauty Association, that vision quickly became a reality, as one week after the fund's launch, Stella's group was among the first beneficiaries.
Stella says that they were called and asked to visit the bank for modalities. "KCB called us to complete the application process and soon after, the money was credited to our account," she recalls.
The Wezesha Fund offers a fresh start to small-scale traders who, for years, have relied on expensive and often exploitative loans.
