A hundred private school owners and education stakeholders in Naivasha have been equipped with new skills and tools to boost sustainability, financial resilience, and digital transformation in their institutions.
The training, organized by NCBA in partnership with Water.Org, focused on practical solutions such as renewable energy, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) financing, green financing, digital banking platforms, asset finance, and business insurance.
Education remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s social and economic development, with the government allocating KES 707.2 billion to the sector in the 2025/2026 budget.
Beyond shaping future leaders, schools also fuel the economy by creating jobs, supporting local suppliers, and anchoring community growth.
NCBA Director of Commercial and SME Banking, Robert Kiboti, underscored the bank’s commitment to the education sector, saying:
“We believe that schools are at the heart of Kenya’s economic growth. By offering the right financing models, we are enabling them to become more resilient, efficient, and future-ready.”
Participants also learned about risk management solutions through bancassurance, helping school leaders safeguard their institutions from unexpected disruptions.
One school owner noted that running an institution requires more than passion, adding that NCBA’s initiative provided “practical knowledge and resources to manage schools more effectively.”
Mr. Harun Muigai, Chairman of the Association of Private Primary Schools in Naivasha Subcounty, welcomed the program, saying it had positioned NCBA as a trusted partner for schools:
“We have gained insights on sustainable financing, digital cash management, asset financing, and wealth protection. This training has shown us that NCBA can be a one-stop financial services provider for schools. We look forward to building this collaboration.”
The initiative is part of NCBA’s wider push to promote sustainable finance, digital solutions, and SME empowerment across different sectors of the economy.
