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February 21, 2026
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KDC targets livestock value chains with Sh70mn facility in West Pokot

KDC targets livestock value chains with Sh70mn facility in West Pokot

The funding, channelled through Eco Pillar Sacco under the De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) programme, is expected to unlock lending to livestock farmers, traders and processors across West Pokot and Turkana counties. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has launched a Sh70 million wholesale financing facility to support livestock value chains in West Pokot and Turkana counties, aiming to boost credit access for MSMEs in pastoral economies.

  • The funding, channeled through Eco Pillar Sacco under the De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) programme, targets livestock farmers, traders, and processors.
  • The first tranche of Sh35 million has already been disbursed to 170 farmers, with youth and women comprising 54 percent of beneficiaries.
  • Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion Abubakar Hassan Abubakar stated this investment is about strengthening productivity and building long-term resilience in West Pokot's livestock-dependent economy.

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