Isiolo County is gradually rivaling Garissa as a major economic hub in northern Kenya following the launch of the National Bank yesterday. This brings the number of commercial banks in the county to eight.
Other banks include KCB, Barclays Bank, Equity Bank, K-Rep, Consolidated Bank, Co-operative Bank and Post Bank. The town also enjoys commercial services of Kenya Women Finance Trust and co-operatives societies. The opening of the National Bank branch seeks to increase its customer base within the county, while tapping into its economic growth potential based on the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) corridor.