This study examined the Effectiveness of facing income generating women groups in Mwala Sub County with a special focus on women groups in Mwala Sub County. This study examined the effectiveness of income generating for women groups in Mwala Sub County. In this, we focused on the effectiveness income generating activities that women groups in Mwala Sub County engage in, rules, regulations and procedures governing the operations of these groups and the socio-economic challenges facing women groups. The study explored effectiveness of income generating activity for women groups and the strategies that these groups employ to improve their socio-economic status.The study employed structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions in data collection. T h e target population was 140 women groups in Mwala Sub County. The sample size was 98 respondents from 14 groups. Data collected was cleaned, coded and entered using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Qualitative data was categorized into themes and sub-themes using excel. The findings indicate that women groups have devised various income generating activities to improve their income, have got strict rules and regulations governing their operations and show a strong commitment to what they do in order to improve their socio-economic challenges. The findings of the study was of help in informing the government entities, NGOs and other Policy makers on the best strategies to use in empowering women in Kenya.