In a significant boost to Kenya’s climate finance infrastructure, the World Bank has committed approximately Sh5.5 billion ($43 million) to establish a dedicated Green Investment Fund under the Kenya Development Corporation, marking a transformative moment for the country’s sustainable enterprise development and green economic transition. The funding, which forms part of the broader Kenya Jobs […]

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has strategically positioned itself as the anchor investor in Kenya’s industrial property market with a Sh1.95 billion ($15 million) commitment to the Africa Logistics Properties Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (ALP iREIT). This landmark investment, announced through PIDG’s project development arm InfraCo, marks a pivotal moment for Kenya’s evolving […]

President William Ruto presided over a significant milestone in Kenya’s youth empowerment agenda on Monday, January 19, 2026, overseeing the disbursement of Ksh.258.4 million under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The funds are set to benefit 10,337 young entrepreneurs from Nairobi, Kiambu, and […]

Kenya has successfully rebuilt its external buffers to unprecedented levels, with foreign exchange reserves held by the Central Bank of Kenya reaching US$12.477 billion (KSh 1.610 trillion) in the week ended January 15, 2026. The accumulation caps a remarkable year-long expansion that added more than US$3.3 billion to the country’s dollar cushion and lifted import […]