Kenya Development Corporation

27/09/2026

KDC wrapped up its UNGA 81 mission in New York with the Green Investment Roundtable where the Green Investment Fund was showcased as Kenya’s flagship platform for mobilizing private and institutional capital into Kenya’s green economy.

Director General Norah Ratemo highlighted the Fund’s strategic role in bridging the green financing gap and crowding in private capital. The Fund Manager presented the GIF’s investment proposition and the rationale for investors to participate while the project promoters showcased a range of bankable green investment opportunities.

The Roundtable brought together investors, DFIs, climate finance institutions and project promoters around a common objective: turning Kenya’s green investment opportunities into funded projects and growing enterprises.

25/09/2026

Today, KDC Director General Norah Ratemo participated in the MSME Investor Roundtable: Unlocking Private Sector Finance for MSMEs in New York, highlighting the urgent need to expand access to patient and affordable capital for Kenyan MSMEs.

The Green Investment Fund was presented as a practical financing platform, with Britam, the Fund Manager, showcasing its investment proposition. The fund will mobilize private capital to provide equity and equity linked financing to viable MSMEs operating and transitioning to the green economy.

MSMEs need more than access to finance. They need the right capital, at the right stage, on terms that enable them to grow, create jobs and invest in a sustainable future. KDC is calling on investors to partner in expanding the flow of capital to businesses with the potential to drive Kenya’s next phase of inclusive and sustainable growth.

23/09/2026

Today, KDC Director General Ms. Norah Ratemo delivered remarks at the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) Investor Deal Room in New York on the margins of UNGA 81, highlighting Kenya’s approach to mobilizing capital for climate resilient urban development.

She highlighted KDC’s role in catalyzing investment and crowding in private capital through the Kenya Green Investment Fund and called for stronger partnerships to translate viable climate and urban resilience opportunities into investable projects.

The engagement brought together governments, development partners and investors to advance practical financing solutions for resilient communities and sustainable urban development.

22/09/2026

Today, KDC participated in the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance Roundtable: Unlocking Private Capital for Kenya’s Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, held on the margins of UNGA 81 in New York.

The Director General, Norah Ratemo, presented the Kenya Green Investment Fund and engaged global investors and development finance partners on opportunities to mobilize private capital into Kenya’s green economy.

The engagement highlighted the GIF’s USD 200M target capitalization, KDC’s catalytic public capital commitment and opportunities for investors to participate in commercially viable green and climate-related investments across priority sectors.

22/09/2026

The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank India) led by Exim Bank Kenyan Rep Sanjay Lumbar, Kusum Singh GM Exim India and Chinmai Rastogi Manager Exim, paid a courtesy call to KDC to strengthen engagement and discuss opportunities for deepening the partnership between the two institutions. The meeting provided an opportunity for KDC Management and the EXIM Bank India team to review the implementation of the existing financing partnership and discuss measures to enhance the utilization and impact of funds made available under the EXIM Bank line of credit.

A key area of discussion was the need to accelerate absorption of the available EXIM Bank financing. The institutions discussed maintaining regular communication on the status of projects in the pipeline, approvals, pending conditions, disbursements and emerging implementation challenges. This would enable issues affecting individual projects to be escalated and resolved more quickly.
As part of the engagement, the EXIM Bank India team is undertaking visits to selected projects that have benefited from the EXIM Bank financing line. The visits provide an opportunity for the delegation to directly assess the implementation and impact of the financed investments.

The team is visiting projects including Meru Nutri Nuts and Thika Cloth, among other beneficiaries. The visits are intended to provide first-hand appreciation of how the financing has supported business expansion, acquisition and installation of productive assets, increased production capacity and broader economic activity.

19/09/2026

Congratulations Boresha DT Sacco as you celebrate 50 years of Building a Legacy Together!

14/09/2026

Driving Progress in Livestock Development and Access to Finance

The 5th DRIVE Project Steering Committee Meeting, chaired by Hon. Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development, brought together key stakeholders to review progress and strengthen the implementation of the DRIVE Project.

In attendance were KDC Director General, Norah Ratemo, Ms. Regina Ombam, Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade; Benjamin Kamanga, Director, Insurance Fund and Senior Advisor to the Managing Director, ZEP-RE; representatives from the National Treasury and the DRIVE Implementation Unit; and other key stakeholders drawn from government, development finance and the private sector.

The meeting focused on progress made, emerging challenges and priority actions to accelerate implementation and maximise the project's impact on livestock value chains, enterprise development and access to finance.

Through strong collaboration among government institutions, development partners and implementing agencies, the DRIVE Project continues to unlock opportunities, strengthen resilience and support sustainable livelihoods across Kenya’s livestock sector.

Together, we are driving inclusive growth, transforming livestock value chains and building a more resilient and prosperous Kenya.

11/09/2026

From the livestock value chain to the capital that can unlock its potential.

This week, KDC took Boresha Mifugo closer to the market, engaging livestock value-chain actors in Mombasa and Machakos as part of the DRIVE Project’s sensitisation across the 21 targeted ASAL counties.

The conversations went beyond finance; exploring opportunities, constraints and investment needs across the value chain, from feed and fodder production and livestock enterprises to meat, leather and other value-addition opportunities.

At the centre was Boresha Mifugo; KDC’s concessional financing solution designed to move viable livestock businesses from opportunity to investment, offering single-digit interest rates, financing of KSh 2 million to KSh 1 billion, and a moratorium of up to 24 months.

The ambition is clear: strengthen the value chain, unlock investment and create better livelihoods.

Boresha Mifugo. Capital for a stronger livestock value chain.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Strengthening Economic Diplomacy through Partnerships and Investment

KDC continues to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to advance Kenya’s economic diplomacy agenda by connecting the country’s investment opportunities with international investors, development partners, DFIs and strategic partners.

In her remarks this morning before the Dipomatic Briefing to the Diplomats Corps, Norah Ratemo, KDC Director General, emphasized the need for stronger partnerships, co-investment and capital mobilization to support transformative projects across Kenya’s priority sectors and accelerate sustainable economic development.

KDC welcomes the support of Kenya’s diplomatic network in opening doors that can translate Kenya’s development priorities into tangible investments.