Kenya Unveils Ambitious KJET Project to Drive Economic Growth and Empower Thousands
By Judith Mwai The Kenyan government has launched the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating economic growth, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating new job opportunities for thousands of Kenyans. This multi-million dollar project is being implemented across all 47 counties, targeting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Business Membership Organizations (BMOs), associations, and other cluster-based enterprises operating within priority value chains. Transforming Kenya's Economy The KJET project is a key pillar of the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which seeks to promote economic growth, create jobs, and improve the livelihoods of Kenyans. With a focus on empowering at least 45,000 Kenyans, including 6,800 women, the project is poised to make a significant impact on the country's economic landscape. Key Interventions The KJET project has four core co...