Effect of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund on youth enterprises in Kenya
Publication Date
2013Author
Okoth, Oduol S
Okelo, Simeon
Aila, Fredrick
Awiti, AO
Onyango, M
Oguty, M
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This study sought to determine the effect of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund
(YEDF) on youth enterprises. The study location was in Siaya County, Kenya and stratified
random sampling was used to select 28 financiers of YEDF and 202,897 youths in the
County. The sample size constituted 128 respondents; 28 in the first stratum and 100 in the
second stratum. The data was collected using survey questionnaires and analyzed through
multiple linear regression analysis. The study concluded that the YEDF has not had a
significant effect on youth enterprises. The study recommends an increase in the number of
financial intermediaries (FIs) in partnership with the fund and an active involvement of all the
stakeholders in mobilization of the youth on group formation and YEDF activities.