Co operative Bank of Kenya hosted senior National Treasury officials during the Mashujaa Thematic Week Finance and Economy Day in Eldoret. The engagement brought public sector banking into focus ahead of Kenya’s Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20.
The visit took place during the opening session at Eldoret National Polytechnic. Board member Musa Kathanje led the Treasury delegation to the bank’s exhibition stand. The event formed part of a broader programme examining economic development, public services and institutional performance.
The thematic week covered sports, security, finance and economic affairs across Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. Activities included exhibitions and panel discussions involving public institutions and other stakeholders. The programme provided opportunities to present institutional activities and discuss their contributions to national development.
The Treasury delegation included senior officials responsible for accounting, budgeting, fiscal affairs and economic planning. Among them was Bernard Ndungu, Director General of Accounting Services. Albert Mwenda, Director General for Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs, also attended.
Other participants included James Maina, Director General of the Vision 2030 Secretariat, and Dr Masini Ichwara, Director General of Economic Planning. Economic Planning Director Monica Asuna joined the delegation alongside Senior Chief Finance Officer Ambrose Ogango. Budget Department officials Victor Onyango and Dr Julius Muyela also attended.
More than 10 senior and assistant directors from the Macro and Fiscal Affairs Department accompanied the delegation. Their participation reflected the range of Treasury functions represented during the engagement. These responsibilities cover public accounting, expenditure planning, fiscal management and long term economic policy.
Co operative Bank’s delegation was led by Silvance Nono, Head of Government and Public Sector Banking. Participants included bank economist Julius Randu and Eldoret branch senior manager Daniel Kimosop. Relationship managers Wesley Rotich, Picoty Ronoh, Nancy Tuikong and Monica Rotich also received the visitors.
According to the bank’s statement, Treasury officials commended its performance and service delivery. They encouraged the bank’s team to maintain its work. The announcement did not provide specific performance indicators or financial data supporting the commendation.
The engagement placed public sector banking within the wider discussion of government operations and economic development. Financial institutions support public agencies through payment services, collections and liquidity management. Their services can also help eligible public sector clients access appropriate financial products.
Such engagements create opportunities for financial institutions to explain their services directly to government decision makers. They can also strengthen communication between banks and public agencies responsible for managing public resources. The announcement did not identify any agreements, financing commitments or policy decisions arising from the visit.
The meeting therefore represented an institutional engagement rather than a confirmed commercial transaction. Its immediate financial outcomes remain unclear because the bank released no figures on business generated or services agreed. The visit nevertheless formed part of a wider programme connecting public institutions and financial sector participants during the Mashujaa celebrations.
