International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2025; 6(i): 825-835
ISSN:
2311 7575
MICROENTERPRISE INTERVENTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF LOWINCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA: A CASE OF SMALL ENTERPRISE OWNERS IN KIAMBU COUNTY
Bridget Wavinya Mutiso and Prof. Peter Kithae
Published:
01 December, 2025
Volume:
6
Issue:
i
Keywords:
Business Skills Training, Microenterprise, Household Performance, Human Capital, Kenya
This study explored the effect of microenterprise interventions on performance of lowincome households in Kiambu County, Kenya who received entrepreneurship training
from various microfinances (MFIs) in the year 2024. . A descriptive research design was
adopted, targeting 152 microenterprise operators, of whom 111 successfully participated.
Data were analyzed using SPSS through both descriptive and inferential statistics. The
regression results revealed that business skills training had a statistically significant
positive effect on household performance (R = 0.578; R² = 0.334; Adjusted R² = 0.336;
F(1,109) = 52.289, p < 0.001; β = 0.421, t = 2.492, p < 0.001). These findings indicated that
business skills training accounted for approximately 33.4% of the variation in household
performance. Respondents who had received business skills training reported improved
record keeping, business planning, customer relations, and profitability. The study
concluded that capacity-building initiatives focusing on business skills development
significantly enhanced microenterprise sustainability and household welfare. The study
thus recommended for integration of entrepreneurial training with mentorship and
access to finance to strengthen the resilience and performance of low-income households
in Kenya.