Kenya's banking sector has exceeded its KShs 150 billion annual lending target to MSMEs, disbursing KShs 153 billion so far this year. This achievement coincides with the identification of KShs 19.4 trillion (US$ 100-150 billion) in potential nature-related investment opportunities in Kenya over the next decade.

• The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) announced that banks have surpassed their MSME lending commitment.
• Raimond Molenje, KBA Chief Executive Officer, stated that the sector is aligning MSME support with nature financing to build a resilient green economy.
• The KBA also launched the KBA Centre for Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Development (CSFED) to advance sustainable banking and provide green financing for MSMEs.
• Nature-based sectors contribute approximately 42% of Kenya’s GDP and an estimated US$ 2 billion is needed for agricultural investments alone in the next two years.