CMA takes financial literacy to Bomet and Kericho

As part of its efforts to enhance capital markets outreach, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has organised a series of events in Kericho and Bomet counties.

The awareness has been organised in partnership with the county governments and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and will include road shows and stakeholder engagement sessions.

CMA has organised a road show targeting the general public in Bomet County and its environs today June 29, 2015 and a forum for the Business and Professional Community and County Government officials on 3rd July, 2015.

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The county investor education initiative in Kericho will kick ff with a road show on 30th June, 2015, followed by a forum for Women and Youth on 1st July, 2015. The series of events will conclude with a forum for the Business and Professional Community on 2nd July, 2015.

CMA acting Chief Executive, Mr Paul Muthaura, noted that the county outreach underpins the authority’s commitment to enhancing financial education, in recognition of the important role it plays in mobilising savings and investments.

The CMA has had forums with youth, women and business communities in Mombasa, Kisumu, Meru, Embu, Nairobi and Murang’a Counties over the last 12 months. Investor education is targeted at a wide spectrum of stakeholders including the business and professional community, women and youth as well as the general public.

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