Banks pour record Sh53bn loans into farming in one year - Business Daily

Kenyan commercial banks lent a record Sh53.1 billion to the agriculture sector in the year ending June 2026, driven by stronger farm incomes and improved cash flows. Agricultural credit rose by 35.1% to Sh204.2 billion, making it the fastest-growing major recipient of private-sector loans during this period, according to the Central Bank of Kenya.