This document discusses challenges facing women entrepreneurs in accessing business finance in Kenya, specifically in Ruiru Township, Kiambu County. It begins with introducing SME definitions and the important role SMEs play in economies. It then discusses challenges Kenyan SMEs face, including lack of access to credit. Women entrepreneurs make up over 48% of Kenyan SMEs but face additional barriers to financing. The objectives of the study are to determine the extent to which lack of collateral, cultural norms, lack of information, and gender discrimination limit women entrepreneurs' access to financing. The literature review discusses how insufficient information and lack of understanding of financial processes also poses challenges.

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