Rank of Hustler Fund Subscribers in the 47 Counties [LIST]

Nairobi and Kiambu county residents topped the rank of Hustler Fund subscribers in data released by the Cooperative Cabinet Secretary, Simon Chelgui. 

In data released by the CS on Thursday, December 8, Nairobi was the leading with 1,072,888 subscribers, followed by Kiambu at 624,410 subscribers.

Nakuru County, on the other hand, recorded 450,194 subscribers.

Counties that also recorded a high number of subscribers were Machakos (386, 808), Kakamega( 325,924) and Kilifi (321,754).

Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development CS Simon Chelugui appearing before the National Assembly Committee on October 22, 2022.

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On the other hand, Lamu recorded the least number of users at 26,950 subscribers.

Northeastern counties also recorded the least number of subscribers, with a majority having less than 100,000 subscribers.

Mandera county had 34,831 subscribers, while Marsabit county recorded 33,881 subscribers.

According to the data, the fund had 12.8 million subscribers, with 9.3 million subscribers borrowing from the micro loan pool.

The government disbursed Ksh5.4 billion with Ksh274,000 million collected for the savings scheme.

In regard to the users, the majority of the borrowers were from age 26 -35 years at 34 per cent, followed by those in the age bracket of 18-25 years at 22 per cent.

Kenyans over 55 years were the list borrowers at 9 per cent.

Additionally, most of the borrowers were applying for loans using feature phones. This was put at 51 per cent.

49 per cent of borrowers were smartphone users.

Here is the Rank of Subscribers Per County

1. Nairobi – 1,072,88
2. Kiambu- 624,410
3. Nakuru- 450,194
4. Machakos -386, 808
5. Meru- 371,622
6. Kakamega- 325,924
7. Kilifi- 321,754
8. Kisumu- 299, 515
9. Mombasa-  284,282
10. Bungoma- 281,404
11. Uasin Gishu -261,605
12. Kajiado- 248,998
13. Kisii- 241,962
14. Kitui- 240, 015
15. Bomet- 224,806
16. Narok- 208,607
17. Makueni- 202,517
18. Kericho- 201,035
19. Muranga- 199,113
20. Nandi- 193,651
21. Homa Bay- 182,617
22. Migori- 178,608
23. Kwale- 178,067
24. Trans-Nzoia -176,422
25. Embu- 171,371
26. Siaya – 168,655
27. Nyeri- 167,885
28. Busia- 146,870
29. Kirinyaga- 139,260
30. Nyamira- 126,127
31. Baringo- 104,120
32. Tharaka Nithi -102,936
33. Laikipia- 95, 580
34. Turkana – 95,039
35. Nyandarua-  92,133
36. Vihiga- 88,736
37. Taita Taveta- 77,118
38. Elgeyo-Marakwet-68,757
39. West Pokot- 57,665
40. Garissa- 57,236
41. Tana River – 52,247
42. Wajir – 43,377
43. Samburu- 37,635
44. Mandera- 34,831
45. Marsabit- 33,881
46. Isiolo- 31,681
47. Lamu-  26,950