Factors influencing accessibility of women enterprise fund in Nyaribari Masaba constituency, kisii county, Kenya

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the accessibility of women enterprise fund in Nyaribari Masaba constituency in Kisii County. This study was guided by the following objectives: To establish how literacy level of women influence the accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund. To determine how the level of awareness influences the accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund. To assess how cultural practices influence the accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund. To examine the extent to which lending conditions influences the accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund. The Government of Kenya has provided women with funds (Women Enterprise Fund) with the principal objective of empowering them for meaningful contribution to national development. Access of this fund will enable women enhance their entrepreneurial skills which will in turn lead to increase in disposable income through engagement in various types of business. This study was to seek to investigate the factors that influence access to this fund by women. This study will use a descriptive design with a target population of 200 registered women groups in Nyaribari Masaba constituency, out of which a sample was used for the study. A total of 60 women group was participating. Data was collected using questionnaires administered to selected women enterprise chosen through a simple random sampling procedure. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics method of analysis with the aid of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Presentation of the data was done through tables.