Sanlam Kenya has launched Sanlam Akiba Plus, a comprehensive digital pension platform aimed at addressing Kenya’s critical retirement savings crisis, particularly targeting SMEs and the informal sector.

• Only 26% of Kenya's workforce saves for retirement, leaving millions financially vulnerable, with 7 out of 10 Kenyans struggling financially after retirement.
• The platform offers four specialized pension products: Akiba Plus Personal Pension Plan (IPP), Akiba Plus Post-Retirement Medical Fund (PRMF), Akiba Plus Employer Umbrella Plan (UPP), and an NSSF Tier II Compliant Pension Plan.
• All contributions feature capital protection guarantees and a minimum 5% return, managed under the Retirement Benefits Act.

The Kenyan government has launched a formal inquiry into the financial affairs and management of Qona Sacco, formerly Safaricom Sacco, following member pressure over financial concerns. The probe, authorized by a gazette notice on September 29, 2025, will investigate the Sacco's by-laws, financial conditions, and the conduct of its management.

• Qona Sacco, with over KES 12 billion in assets, acknowledged a KES 26 million loss provision related to its financial exposure to the struggling Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO).
• The inquiry is led by Assistant Director of Co-operative Audit Silars Okoth Dede, appointed by Commissioner for Co-operative Development David K. Obonyo.
• The formal investigation was triggered by a member vote at a Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 31, 2025, following issues raised at the AGM on March 1, 2025.

KCB Group, East Africa's largest commercial bank, is significantly reorienting its operations to prioritize climate action and sustainable development, screening an astounding KES 578.3 billion in loans for environmental and social risks in 2024. This strategic shift includes embedding environmental and social governance into its core operations and risk management frameworks.

• KCB Group disbursed KES 53.2 billion in green loans last year, increasing its green-tagged lending from 15% in 2023 to 21.32%.
• The bank aims to reach 25% green-tagged lending by 2025, channeling funds into renewable energy, e-mobility, and the blue economy.
• KCB has designated climate-related risk as a principal risk, and Deloitte is independently auditing its forward-looking approach, a first for a Kenyan financial institution.