This Research Project looks at the contribution of table banking to the socio-economic
empowerment of women in Embakasi Sub County. It looks at the ways table banking has
empowered women, how women use funds obtained from table banking, challenges facing
women in women groups and the strategies that have been put in place to support women
groups. The studies have shown that there are many benefits derived from joining women
groups. These are an increase in household revenue, an increase in investments, reduced
household conflict, increased ability to educate children and skill training. The methods used
to collect data from the respondents were the use of questionnaires and the conducting of
interviews. The findings also revealed that table banking has led to the recognition of
vulnerable groups by not only the national government but also NGOs and MNCs. This has
led to an increase in support for these groups however; more still needs to be done.