Constraints Faced By Women Entrepreneurs In Small-scale And Micro - Enterprises In Arid And Semi-arid Areas In Kenya: A Case Study Of Isiolo Central

ABSTRACT  The study sought to find out the constraints faced by women in small-scale enterprises in Arid and Semi-arid areas (ASALs). The study was carried out in Central location, Central division, lsiolo district in Eastern Province The variables under investigations were inaccessibility to credit facility, poor infrastructure, low level of education and lack of family support. The main respondents for the study were women in small-scale enterprises. Sixty five respondents formed the sample size of the study. Three micro-finance officers were interviewed to give supportive information. The s…