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Nairobi County eyes Sh500b as it steps up plans for green bond

Nairobi Deputy County Governor James Njoroge (Left) and Atkeyelsh Persson,Chief of Urbanization and Developmentat the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). [Courtesy]

Nairobi County is pressing ahead with plans to issue green bonds to raise an initial Sh500 billion to fund sustainable infrastructure projects.Any funds raised under the plan will be allocated to projects that promote sustainable urban development, such as green transportation.

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