Accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund among small and Micro Women Enterprise Owners in Tharaka South District, Kenya
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2014Author
Machira, Hellen Kawira
Ibuathu, Charles Njati
Thiaine, S. Kubaison
Huka, Guyo S
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Since the inception of women enterprise fund in2009 women entrepreneurs in different parts of the country have accessed the fund; these funds assist women in financing their enterprises and the growth of the enterprises and this contributes towards the overall social and economic development of Kenyaas a country. Tharaka south district has made little access into the fund as compared to the neighboring Siakago and Mwingi South Districts that share similar geographical conditions. This study was to examine the factors influencing access to women enterprise fund by women micro and small enterprise owners in Tharaka South District. The study used a descriptive study and was delimited to Tharaka south district only. Stratified random sampling method was be used in selection of the respondents .Questionnaires with structured and unstructured questions were used in collecting primary data. Both qualitative quantitative techniques were used to analyze the data obtained from the field. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS, for windows version 15.0) was used in data management and analysis. Findings were presented in the form of percentages, frequency tables and graphs.