KCB Bank is stepping up support for Kenyan schools by customising banking solutions to strengthen institutional capacity, improve infrastructure and expand access to education.
KCB Coast Regional Business Manager, Yasir Jamal says the lender’s Learning Institutions and Value Chain Banking proposition provides financial and operational support to schools, covering infrastructure development, fee collection, staff and student needs, as well as investments in clean energy and education quality.
Jamal highlighted this during the week-long Kenya Comprehensive Schools Headteachers Association (KECSHA) conference at Sheikh Zayed Hall in Mombasa County, which has brought together school heads, policymakers, education experts and development partners.
The conference focused on the future of basic education and the role of partnerships in strengthening learning institutions.
Jamal says the bank is keen on providing solutions that respond to the changing financial and operational demands of schools.
He said the proposition includes affordable institutional banking, school fee collection services, mortgage and infrastructure financing, alongside support for scholarships and other initiatives aimed at improving education quality.
“We continue to support learning institutions by driving sustainability through clean energy, investing in learners and education quality through scholarships, and providing financial and operational support for schools,” says Jamal.
He says the bank’s engagement with education institutions is intended to support schools build stronger financial foundations while address their infrastructure and operational requirements.