{
  "id": 18481360,
  "title": "I&M bank hosts Kenya basketball league champions Nairobi City Thunder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/i-m-bank-hosts-kenya-basketball-league-champions-nairobi-city-thunder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:25:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/im-bank-hosts-kenya-basketball-league-champions-nairobi-city-thunder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I&M Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting basketball in Kenya by partnering with the three-time Kenya National Basketball League (KNBL) champions, Nairobi City Thunder. The bank hosted the victorious team on Thursday to celebrate their unbeaten 2026 title-winning campaign. During the homecoming event, I&M Bank's marketing and communications head, Mary Githinji, praised the team's achievement and highlighted the bank's broader commitment to supporting basketball and sports in Kenya. She explained that the partnership aims to develop talent, create opportunities, and foster community unity through sports. I&M Bank's investment of KES 10 million in Nairobi City Thunder for the 2026 season as the team's official banking partner became official in June 2026. Team captain Tylor Ongwae acknowledged the collective effort behind the team's success, emphasizing the determination and unity required to secure three consecutive titles. The players also appreciated the financial literacy sessions provided since the partnership began. The event also recognized I&M Bank's teams that participated in the 2026 Interbanks Games, with special recognition for the women's basketball team that finished second in the competition.",
  "summary": "In June 2026, I&M Bank announced a KES 10 million investment in Nairobi City Thunder (NCT), becoming the team’s Official Banking Partner for the 2026 Kenya National Basketball League season. The post I&M bank hosts Kenya basketball league champions Nairobi City Thunder appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}