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Banks race to counties as SME financing demand surges

Sidian Bank CEO Chege Thumbi (left) and Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie Ndirangu cut a ribbon during the launch of the bank's Ol Kalou branch.

Growing agribusiness and small-scale trade in central Kenya are fueling new demand for financial services as farmers and entrepreneurs seek easier access to credit.

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