FSD CEO, Rashmi Pillai; Ag. RK-FINFA Project Coordinator, Mr. Michael Njeru; IFAD Regional Technical Specialist – Rural Finance, Sauli Hurri; Eng. John Mruttu, AFC Chairperson; and Mr. George Kubai, AFC Managing Director, together with representatives from FSD, IFAD, National Treasury/RK-FINFA, AGRA and G:ENESIS, during the validation workshop.
The Ag. Project Coordinator reaffirmed the National Treasury's commitment to providing technical support to AFC through RK-FINFA, with the shared ambition of positioning AFC, in line with its Strategic Plan, as a leading apex institution for green and sustainable finance in Kenya's agricultural sector.
The initiative underscores the importance of strong institutional capacity, effective governance and strategic partnerships in transforming agricultural finance and expanding access to sustainable financial solutions for farmers and agribusinesses across Kenya.