KCB Bank Kenya agents will now offer Airtel Money services, allowing customers to deposit and withdraw cash across more than 22,000 locations nationwide.

• Over 22,000 KCB agents will facilitate Airtel Money transactions.
• The partnership involves Airtel Money Kenya and KCB Bank Kenya.
• The agreement aims to expand access and convenience for mobile money users, especially in underserved areas.

A significant majority of Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are optimistic about their financial future, with 7 in 10 anticipating revenue growth in the coming year, according to the Mastercard SME Confidence Index 2026.

• 70% of Kenyan SMEs expect revenue growth in the next 12 months.
• Mastercard released the data, highlighting the confidence of these businesses.
• Despite optimism, 77% of respondents cite rising inflation as their biggest operational challenge.

Stanbic Holdings has reported disbursing Sh1.8 billion towards affordable housing projects in 2025, significantly contributing to Kenya's housing development initiatives.

• Sh1.8 billion disbursed for affordable housing in 2025.
• Key organization: Stanbic Holdings.
• This financing supports the government's Affordable Housing Programme aimed at reducing Kenya's housing deficit.

Farmers in Kenya are increasingly turning to buyers of their produce for credit, a trend that gained significant traction during the May 2026 long rains season, according to a survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

• 45 percent of farmers who borrowed to finance farming activities accessed credit from buyers in May 2026, up from 24 percent in March 2026.
• The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reported this shift as value-chain financing becomes more prominent.
• Favourable rains and positive agricultural output expectations encouraged buyers to offer more financing to secure future supplies.