The financing, up from Ksh.50.6 billion in 2024, underscores the bank's growing exposure to agriculture at a time when erratic weather patterns, rising production costs and disruptions to global supply chains continue to threaten farmers and food production across the region.
KCB Group increased its lending to the agricultural sector by 50 per cent to Ksh.75.4 billion in 2025, as the lender steps up financing for climate-resilient farming and businesses across the agricultural value chain.
The financing, up from Ksh.50.6 billion in 2024, underscores the bank's growing exposure to agriculture at a time when erratic weather patterns, rising production costs and disruptions to global supply chains continue to threaten farmers and food production across the region.
The lender is also expanding its sustainable finance portfolio, with green loans accounting for 25.8 per cent of its total loan book in 2025, surpassing its initial target of 25 per cent.
According to the group's latest financial disclosures, KCB disbursed Ksh.53.2 billion in green financing in 2024, followed by an additional Ksh.48.8 billion in 2025.
The funds went towards renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture and clean transport, among other sectors.
The increased agricultural financing comes as Kenya seeks to mobilise more than Ksh.1 trillion over five years under the National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP), a government-led initiative aimed at improving productivity, strengthening food…
