The study looks at the impact of SHGs in facilitating rural development. Rural development is
mainly on the up gradation of socio-economic, technological, environmental and financial
status of the rural folks. The study is thus exhibiting whether SHGs has been a panacea for
rural development or vice versa. The study also looks at the nature and operation of SHGs and
so is the constraints faced by this concept. In this case, the study made use of mixed research
methodology for gathering information from the area of study, that is, Hurumutumbu rural
community. KIs were also interviewed in order to generate quality information. The research
methods complement each other hence informative data is obtained from the field. The study in
its entirety confirmed that SHGs are a cure all solution to rural poverty and they facilitate
rural development. This is aggravated with the social, economic, educational, environmental,
technological and financial indicators. The study recommends the government to embark on
infrastructural development in rural areas to ensure that SHGs are serviced. This has the
essence of creating market linkages and centralization of services.