Call for Application of intereste: MSEA Kenya Offers Business Incubation Space at Kariobangi MSE Centre.Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) is a state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprises Act of 2012, instituted through the Sessional paper number 2 of 2005 driven by the necessity of formalizing the Juskali sector and the smallholder traders.
The Authority is domiciled in the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development to support the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sector to drive economic growth and employment creation through her mandate to promote, develop and regulate the sector in Kenya.
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The Authority works with stakeholders in the MSME ecosystem to create employment, provide infrastructural support, innovations and encourage climate smart entrepreneurial culture for the MSEs Kariobangi MSE Centre of Excellence is a MSEA facility which was established in 1996 and have been supporting MSEs with incubation services, product development, market linkages, youth apprenticeship and decent and safe working environment MSEA In line with the Government of Kenya’s Bottom up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA invites interested MSEs to apply for incubation spaces at Kariobangi MSE Centre of Excellence which has the following facilities-:
- A workshop which is equipped with modern machines technologies
- A safe and clean environment for MSEs to work from.
- A Training conference
- Nine incubation rooms as follows-:
The incubation rooms will support enterprises engaged in the BETA priority value chains which adopts climate smart and innovative practices that creates employment in-:
| S/NO | Room No. | Area In M² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Two | 48 |
| 2. | Three | 49 |
| 3. | Four | 41 |
| 4. | Six | 70 |
| 5. | Eight | 94 |
| 6. | Nine | 67 & office space TI |
| 7. | Ten | 67 & office space TI |
| 8. | Eleven | 9 |
| 9. | Twelve | 9 |
The incubation rooms will support enterprises engaged in the BETA priority value chains which adopts climate smart and innovative practices that creates employment in-:
- Dairy value chain (leather and animal feeds).
- Building and construction.
- Edible oils value chain.
- Textile value chain.
Eligibility
The applicant should demonstrate the following:
- A clear business idea and Innovativeness.
- Capacity to grow/scale the business and contribute towards job creation.
- Commitment to comply with MSEA incubation policies and National quality standards.
Application
Interested applicants are required to submit:
- A letter if Expression of Interest
- A brief business profile
- A valid business registration and KRA PIN
COMPLETED EOIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
The Chief Executive Officer
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)
Utalii house, 10th floor. Utalii Lane
P.O Box 48823–00100, Nairobi, Kenya
TO BE SUBMITTED BY
Deadline: October 29, 2025.
NB: Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
