{"id":804920,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/804920/?format=json","text_counter":198,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Government is working jointly with the private sector and development partners to introduce a National Credit Guarantee Scheme as a policy tool to direct credit to MSMEs. The Credit Guarantee Scheme will work through easing the financial constraints of MSMEs and start-ups by enabling them to access capital. I earlier alluded to the establishment of the Kenya Development Bank. The proposed Bank is expected to play a greater role in providing long term credit to our MSMEs and especially to support The Big Four Plan. Further, in order to increase efficiency, resolve overlaps and make better use of resources to achieve economies of scale, the Cabinet has approved"}