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Hustler Fund at 1: Ruto bullish as questions on impact linger

President William Ruto is shown a 26-inch shoe by Kenya Industrial Estates MD Parmain Ole Narikae (left) during the Hustler Fund anniversary. With him is Cooperatives CS Simon Chelugui (right). [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The presence of Harrison Kenga on stage with President William Ruto during the Hustler Fund anniversary was not the only proof the head of state had that this administration's financial inclusion programme is working.

His announcement that Hustler Fund will no longer need any allocation from the exchequer indicates his belief that he has been able to not only rectify the lending wrongs of the financial sector but also build a crop of new clients.

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