Uasin Gishu, Machakos, and Nairobi counties are the most conducive to doing business for small traders due to the cost of licences and the availability of funding and infrastructure with Nyandarua, Kakamega, and Kisii ranked last, a new index shows.
The index, developed by the African Institute of MSME Policy and Research and consultancy firm Viffa Consult, reckons that unification and cost of licences and business support services like funding and incubation hubs are game changers.