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    "content": "I have heard some hon. Members express misgivings about the Women Enterprise Development Fund, and wondering what we are going to do with the people who belong to the Muslim community, because of the interest factor of this Fund. I would like to assure them that we have looked into this aspect. We are very grateful that we have had an additional Kshs500 million to ensure that every woman in Kenya can apply for this money. We will be able to increase the capacity to upscale their skills in entrepreneurship. Through this Fund, we are also going to ensure that our women can also be taught how to manage funds. This is one of the areas where we have had a lot of shortfall. Women have not been able to manage their funds, because they have not been subjected to borrowing. I can assure all Members of Parliament that with the increment on the allocation to the Women Enterprise Development Fund, every Member of Parliament is now entitled to a further Kshs1 million at the constituency level, which is interest- free, and which will help women to start learning new skills on value addition, food production or whatever else they are producing, and also teach them how they can upscale their skills."
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