Title:
INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON GROWTH OF WOMEN- OWNED MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA

Authors:
Dr. Florence Mwende Mbiti

Volume:1 Issue: 5

Abstract:
Researchers have noted significant differences in the performance of women's enterprises vis-a- vis those of Kenyan men. Their enterprises are smaller, less likely to grow, less profitable and begin with less capital investment than those owned by men. This paper examined whether education and training influence the growth of women owned micro and small scale enterprises in rural areas of Kitui County. The study used descriptive survey as the research design involving a target population of 390 women owned MSEs drawn from manufacturing, agriculture, commerce and services sectors in Kitui County. Proportionate stratified sampling was used to form a sample of 194 women entrepreneurs. Simple random sampling was applied on the sample to select the respondents from each sector for the study. The research instruments were pre - tested questionnaire and observation guide covering all the study parameters. Analysis of the data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results suggested that education and training positively influence the growth of women- owned MSEs in Kitui County. The study recommends that programmes to be put in place to provide training mentoring and counselling to women in entrepreneurship. Polytechnics to be equipped with incubators to provide space for women in manufacturing and processing enterprises to grow their business

Citation:

[Mbiti, Florence Mwende. "INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON GROWTH OF WOMEN- OWNED MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA." IJAH July 1.5 (2017): 442-58. ]