Kenya is set to receive about Ksh51.8 billion ($400 million) in emergency financing from the World Bank to cushion the economy against El Niño, an Ebola outbreak and high energy prices. The funds could be available within six weeks under the lender’s Rapid Response Option. Kenya’s financing needs have widened following rising oil prices and fiscal pressures, with the World Bank finalising a framework allowing rapid access to funds during eligible crises.