Banks surpass MSMEs lending target, disburse Sh153bn

Absa Bank Kenya’s Director for Business Banking, Elizabeth Wasunna.

Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group

Commercial banks have defied an adverse credit risk environment to disburse Sh153 billion to micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) so far in 2025.

This exceeds the annual target of Sh150 billion by two percent, disclosures by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) show.

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