Paul Arithi 
- Stanbic Bank launches Keep Growing campaign;
Stanbic Bank has launched the Keep Growing campaign, reaffirming its commitment to supporting individuals, businesses and communities to unlock opportunities, build resilience and achieve sustainable growth.
The initiative is anchored in insights drawn from the bank’s interaction with retail and SME customers and their desire to grow despite facing pressure from rising costs, high debt levels and unpredictable income streams, thereby straining households and businesses.
Abraham Ongenge,Acting Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Kenya said: “The Keep Growing campaign is a tribute to the resilience of the Kenyan spirit that starts with ambition, strengthened by challenge and driven by motivation.
It is our answer to Kenya’s plan to build a resilient economy, driven by MSMEs and manufacturing.”
Projections from the World Bank, IMF, CBK, National Treasury show that Kenya’s economy will grow between 4.5%–5.5% in 2026, with the medium-term trajectory of 4.7–5.3% through 2028.
CBK projects 5.2% growth in 2025 and 5.5% in 2026, having executed its longest easing cycle in recent history — cutting the Central Bank Rate from 13.0% to 8.75% between August 2024 and February 2026 to stimulate credit and economic activity.
Lilian Onyanch, Head, Brand and Marketing, Stanbic Bank, explained, “Through this campaign, we want to inspire Kenyans to connect, share and inspire one another on the path to progress.
We want to affirm resilient entrepreneurs who are growing their businesses and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
In today’s world, authentic stories are one of the most powerful ways to inspire the next generation, and that is what we aim to achieve through the Keep Growing campaign.”
