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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 […]

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

March 27, 2026 48 1

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NAIROBI ARBORETUM HIKE ENTRY CHARGES

The entry fee for accessing Nairobi Arboretum is now Sh115 and not Sh65.The additional Sh50 is for the e-citizen portal. Interestingly, for visitors who opt to explore the arboretum as part of a group, a different fee structure applies. In this scenario, each individual within the group is required to pay the standard Sh65 fee and an additional Sh50 is levied for the entire group. However, for those who prefer […]

November 8, 2023 1002 1

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SEASON 3 OF KYALLO KULTURE SET TO BEGIN SOON

Media personality Betty Kyallo has announced Season 3 of Kyallo Kulture. Speaking on The Chipukeezy show, Betty Kyallo, a famed media personality, discussed her decision to feature her two sisters, Mercy and Gloria, in the Showmax reality show, emphasising it was an opportunity to elevate their careers. “Season 3 is coming back really soon. We are excited that fans loved us and that is why season 3 is coming soon,” […]

November 8, 2023 135

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MEDIA PERSONALITY BETTY KYALLO SPEAKS ON LOSING TV JOB AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES

Media personality Betty Kyallo has shared her journey of leaving her TV job during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties that followed regarding her next move. Speaking on the Chipukeezy show, the mother of one revealed that even though she was already running her salon business, she was unsure whether it would be enough to sustain her financial obligations. Betty Kyallo explained that she was not paid when she […]

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JAMAICAN SINGER KONSHENS ANNOUNCES SHOW IN AFRICA SET TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER 31ST

Jamaican singer Konshens reveals he will be performing in Africa on December 31st specifically in a country located in the east. He announced this via his social media platforms.

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NIGERIA’S HILDA BACI DETHRONED AS IRISH CHEF BREAKS GUINESS WORLD RECORDS’ COOKING MARATHON

Irish chef Alan Fisher, an owner and chef of a restaurant in Japan, has broken Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's longest cooking marathon by an individual record after clocking in a time of 119 hours 57 minutes - more than 24 hours longer than Baci's. The previous record, famously set by Nigeria's Hilda Baci in June this year, stood at 93 hours 11 minutes. Hilda Baci's marathon began on Thursday 11 […]

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