Africa Finance

KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

KCB Bank Kenya has received approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to accelerate green projects for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers in Kenya. The blended finance initiative—a mix of concessional lending, a guarantee, and a grant—under the Climate Smart Technology (CST) programme, is meant to support Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. This facility will be deployed towards supporting value-chain and gender-inclusive […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 44 1

Africa Finance

KCB Bank Kenya Receives Approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) Financing Facility from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

KCB Bank Kenya has received approval for a $96.9M (KShs. 12.5B) financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to accelerate green projects for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers in Kenya. The blended finance initiative—a mix of concessional lending, a guarantee, and a grant—under the Climate Smart Technology (CST) programme, is meant to support Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. This facility will be deployed towards supporting value-chain and gender-inclusive […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 44 1

News

The KNBS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 7 WAYS KENYANS LOST MONEY IN 2024.

A photo highlighting the vibrant Kenyan currency, the heartbeat of the Nation's Economy. In 2024, Kenyans experienced a significant rise in financial fraud, with the country seeing an increase in losses through Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), according to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report, published by Finaccess, revealed that internal fraud within SACCOs accounted for the largest portion of the losses, with […]

todayDecember 13, 2024 37

News

KIZZA BESIGYE FILES A LAWSUIT AGANIST THE GOVERNMENTS OF KENYA AND UGANDA OVER HIS ABDUCTION IN NAIROBI.

Ugandan Opposition leader Kifefe Kizza Besigye Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye, together with his political associate Hajj Obeid Lutale, has filed a lawsuit against the governments of Kenya and Uganda at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) following their abduction in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16. In the legal action filed on December 4, according to Uganda's Daily Monitor, Besigye claimed he was forcibly abducted and sent back to […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 119 2

Highlights

KENYA’S OWN WAREN PETER MWANGI CROWNED MR. HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL 2024/25 IN BANGKOK.

  From Bangkok to the World stage, Waren Peter shines as the proud Winner of the Mr. Heritage Intenational title. A true ambassador of Culture, heritage and global unity. Waren Peter, a 23-year-old Bachelor of Commerce student specializing in Finance and Economics at Kenyatta University, is gaining attention for his outstanding accomplishments in the pageantry world. Originally from Kirinyaga County, Waren has quickly established himself as a rising star in […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 61

Featured

PEDIATRIC CARE DURING THE HOLIDAYS INSIGHTS FROM DR. CLEOPAS MUTUA

  As the holiday season approaches, Dr. Cleopas Mutua, a pediatric specialist, discusses common injuries and health concerns for children, offering advice to parents on keeping kids safe. Dr. Mutua, who is affectionately known as *Dr. Cleo*, has been a passionate advocate for children's health for more than ten years. Reflecting on his journey, he explained that his path to pediatric medicine began in his early medical career, where he […]

todayDecember 6, 2024 92 2

News

Ruto has ordered an investigation into femicide and has set aside Ksh 100 million for a 16-day campaign.

  President William Ruto has unveiled a 16-day initiative aimed at combating gender-based violence, particularly in light of recent incident of femicide in the nation. Speaking to the media at State House in Nairobi on Wednesday, November 20, President Ruto introduced the campaign called Safe Homes, Safe Spaces, which is set to kick off on Monday, November 25. In his commitment to the campaign, Ruto declared that the Government will […]

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