Get a Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Youth Fund) loan
Youth Enterprise Development Fund · sources read 30 Sep 2026
Go to the Youth Fund office at your county headquarters, pick a loan application form, fill it and return it with the required documents. Registered youth groups (at least 5 members, aged 18 to 34) start at KSh 100,000 and can grow to KSh 1 million.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- In person at the Youth Fund office at your county headquarters; forms also on youthfund.go.ke
What you need
- Filled YEDF loan application form (group or individual)
- Copies of IDs for all group members
- Certified copy of the group registration certificate and list of members
- Bank details form signed by all account signatories
- Existing businesses: recent business records
- New groups: training certificate
Steps
- Go to your county headquarters and ask for the Youth Fund office.
- Pick a loan application form (or download it from youthfund.go.ke), fill it and attach the required documents.
- Return the form to the same office.
- The Youth Fund officer takes you through vetting, training and how to repay.
- The loan is paid into the bank account of your group or business.
Watch out
- Group members must co-guarantee the loan and sign to repay it.
- Loans above KSh 500,000 need conventional security.
- Groups start with KSh 100,000 and move up to bigger loans (up to KSh 1 million) as they repay.
Who can apply
- Kenyan youth aged 18 to 34
- Group loans: youth in registered groups
- A group needs at least 5 members
- Business loans also go to individuals, companies, partnerships and registered businesses
Official sources (4)
- YEDF Loan Products (PDF, April 2025) youthfund.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Stawi Loan youthfund.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Group Loans youthfund.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Loan Application Forms youthfund.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026