{"id":76929,"date":"2018-11-19T12:46:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T12:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/newsite2\/?p=76929"},"modified":"2018-11-19T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T12:46:13","slug":"kba-chairmans-ball-2018-highlights-industrys-commitment-to-promote-financial-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/site25\/kba-chairmans-ball-2018-highlights-industrys-commitment-to-promote-financial-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"KBA Chairman&#8217;s Ball 2018 Highlights Industry&#8217;s Commitment To Promote Financial Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"76929\" class=\"elementor elementor-76929\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a17c540 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a17c540\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49e9b7e\" data-id=\"49e9b7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5b443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d5b443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Nairobi 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0November, 2018<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; The Kenya Bankers Association held its 2018 edition of the annual KBA Chairman&#8217;s Ball dinner last Friday, in what was a colourful forum that brought together a rich mix of public and private sector stakeholders.<\/p><p>Hosted by KBA Chairman &#8211; who doubles up as KCB Group CEO &#8211; Mr. Joshua Oigara, the event was graced by Central Bank of Kenya Deputy Governor Ms. Sheila M&#8217;Mbijewe, the KBA Governing Council, KBA member banks CEOs, diplomats, Principal Secretaries, legislators, among other high-level sector leaders.<\/p><p>In his remarks, Mr. Oigara said the forum provided a great platform to explore partnerships towards enhancing access to credit and promoting financial inclusion.<\/p><p>Mr. Oigara reiterated the banking industry&#8217;s commitment to continue contributing to the national economic development agenda, adding that the industry remains open to suggestions on ways of supporting growth in all sectors of the economy.<\/p><p>KBA Vice Chairman Mr. John Gachora encouraged banks to design more products that speak to the unique needs of youth entrepreneurs.<\/p><p>KBA CEO Dr. Habil Olaka thanked all guests attending the forum, noting that it was the beginning of a journey of closer private-public partnership.<\/p><p>Dr. Olaka commended young men who have benefitted from interest free loans following the 2016 edition of the Ball for establishing successful business ventures.<\/p><p>We take this opportunity to thank our sponsors this year : Telkom Kenya, Quintessence Tailor, Glenmorangie, and Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) for making the event a success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_76929\"  data-site_id=\"69df77b7943ec93501e842ff\"  data-theme=\"review\"  data-dislike_enabled=\"false\"  data-icon_dislike_show=\"false\"  data-tooltip_enabled=\"false\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/site25\/kba-chairmans-ball-2018-highlights-industrys-commitment-to-promote-financial-inclusion\/\"  data-item_title=\"KBA Chairman&#039;s Ball 2018 Highlights Industry&#039;s Commitment To Promote Financial Inclusion\"  data-item_image=\"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/site25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/KBA-Chairmans-Ball-2018-Highlights-Industrys-Commitment-To-Promote-Financial-Inclusion-1024x683.jpg\"  data-item_date=\"2018-11-19T12:46:13+03:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.59\"  data-prx=\"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/site25\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=likebtn_prx\"  data-event_handler=\"likebtn_eh\" ><\/span><!-- LikeBtn.com END --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nairobi 19th November, 2018 &#8211; 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