Meru County Small business holders will now be able to access as low as sh.2000 and a maximum of sh. 30,000 through mobile app ' Sacco-Benki,' the County Government of Meru's key Post Covid-19 Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) recovery strategy.

The governor who spoke during the launch of the strategy at KeMU University, said the Strategy seeks to rescue Meru County MSEs from adverse effects of covid-19 pandemic, in a framework that will involve capacity development, expansion of market opportunities for MSEs, and micro-lending to businesses registered under the respective towns and market associations, through the Meru County Microfinance.

He said his government is keen on promoting over 14,000 small businesses registered in the county and working on a rigorous programs to promote 24 hour economy, as well as ensuring a dust-free trading environments through cabro paving apart from 154 Modern Kiosks built rough his leadership.

CS Industrialization, Trade & Enterprises Development, Betty Maina who was Chief Guest, praised the county leadership for strategizing on the key programs that will help empower and grow small businesses which he said are the world's largest employer. She added, the program is one of it's kind and the first to have officiated across the country.