Also known as: WBG
World Bank Group — international lender that has approved a Ksh.161.8 billion loan to Kenya and projects poverty risks amid external pressures.
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… KDC will also take part in the AIM2030 High-Level Breakfast Meeting under the Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing, a programme supported by the Government of Kenya, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank Group. …
KDC Champions Creative Economy and Youth Innovation at Africa Forward Summit in NairobiThe Standard
… ion and economic transformation."KDC will also engage in the AIM2030 High Level Breakfast Meeting under the Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing (AIM2030), a flagship programme led by the Government of Kenya, the African Union Commission and the World Bank Group …
KDC roots for creative economy, innovation and youth-led enterprise growthThe Government plans to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit from reduced harvests in major maize-growing regions and avert a food crisis. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements were already under way and the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite production challenges.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Government plans to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit from reduced harvests in major maize-growing regions and avert a food crisis. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements were already under way and the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite production challenges.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
In Samburu County, the Samburu Girls Foundation has distributed dignity kits to 1,800 vulnerable adolescent schoolgirls and women of reproductive age to help them attend school during menstruation and overcome stigma. The initiative, led by Dr Josephine Kulea, combines awareness sessions on menstrual hygiene management with kit distribution to address cultural barriers and improve girls' well-being and self-esteem.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The World Bank's Kenya Economic Update projects that between one million and 2.4 million Kenyans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026, with the poverty rate potentially rising by 2–4.5 percentage points. The institution attributes the risk partly to Middle East conflict intensifying inflationary and external pressures.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has committed to expanding irrigation across the country through the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP) 2025–2035, which aims to expand irrigation by one million acres, optimise productivity in existing public schemes, strengthen farmer-led irrigation, and unlock greater private sector investment.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has committed to expanding irrigation across the country through a 10-year National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (2025–2035) that aims to expand irrigation by one million acres, optimise productivity in existing public schemes, strengthen farmer-led irrigation, and unlock private sector investment as part of efforts to strengthen food security and build climate resilience.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Bank Group has approved a Ksh.161.8 billion loan to Kenya to support governance reforms and development, with Ksh.97.1 billion allocated as a Development Policy Operation to create jobs and attract private investment. The support program will focus on strengthening governance and preventing corruption, with Kenya expected to introduce stronger penalties and improved disclosure requirements.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has unveiled a Disaster Risk Financing Strategy for 2026–2030, launched by the National Treasury with UN support, aimed at shifting from emergency response to preparedness and investment in financial resilience against climate-driven disasters.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Public Private Partnership (PPP) portfolio has reached Sh1.7 trillion across 51 projects in infrastructure sectors including transport, energy, water, and digital connectivity. Ten projects are already under implementation while forty-one remain at various stages of the PPP project cycle, as the government seeks private sector participation to bridge infrastructure financing gaps.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is increasingly positioning Public Private Partnerships at the centre of its infrastructure financing strategy amid growing development demands and public finance pressure. The Kenya PPP Symposium 2026 convened government officials, institutional investors, banks, and private sector players to discuss infrastructure investment mobilisation and private capital participation.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, will visit Nairobi on May 11–12 to lead the World Bank Group's delegation to the Africa Forward summit, which aims to deepen Africa–France partnerships and mobilize private-sector investment for sustainable development.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Development Corporation is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi (May 11–12), jointly convened by Kenya and France, to mobilize financing and partnerships for youth-led innovation. KDC is positioning itself as a development finance driver supporting digital entrepreneurship, creative industries, fintech, and emerging technologies.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Development Corporation is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi (May 11–12), jointly convened by Kenya and France, to advance innovation-led growth and youth-led enterprise. KDC Director General Norah Ratemo stated that the corporation is providing affordable and inclusive financing to enable creatives, innovators and digital entrepreneurs to scale ideas into sustainable enterprises.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →