African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4193

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of microfinance services on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Kenya

Irene Rotich
  • Irene Rotich
  • Moi University, Kenya.
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Charles Lagat
  • Charles Lagat
  • Moi University, Kenya.
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Japhet Kogei
  • Japhet Kogei
  • Moi University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2015
  •  Published: 14 March 2015

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