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Our Chief Investment Officer, Alex Muthaka, explores why Kenya’s financing ecosystem must evolve to better support the changing needs of local businesses in his latest editorial published in Business Daily<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the article, Alex examines the country’s widening financing gap and explains why expanding access to diverse, well-regulated financing solutions is essential for business growth, job creation, and economic development. He also highlights the role of alternative financing options, such as private debt, in complementing traditional sources of capital and strengthening Kenya’s financial markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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