In 2019, Kenya had nearly five million informal enterprises, those not registered by the registrar of companies and that produce goods and services meant for the market. Most Kenyan informal enterprises were located in urban areas, around 3.2 million, against 1.8 million in rural regions.
Number of informal sector enterprises in Kenya in 2019, by area
(in 1,000s)
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Ministry of Labour (Kenya). (July 31, 2020). Number of informal sector enterprises in Kenya in 2019, by area (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1291908/number-of-informal-sector-enterprises-in-kenya-by-area/
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Number of informal sector enterprises in Kenya in 2019, by area (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Labour (Kenya), July 31, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1291908/number-of-informal-sector-enterprises-in-kenya-by-area/