Also known as: Barclays Bank Kenya · ABSA Bank Kenya PLC · Absa Bank Kenya Limited
Kenyan commercial bank offering financing, mobile banking, and retail services; operates in vehicle imports, sports sponsorships, and partnerships with fintech and energy firms.
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Absa, Vivo Energy partner to finance expansion of Shell service stations in Kenya By Citizen Reporter September 17, 2026 04:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Absa Bank Kenya Business Banking Director Renat …
Absa, Vivo Energy partner to finance expansion of Shell service stations in KenyaCitizen Digital
… enya Open By Jackson Kilonzi September 17, 2026 09:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jarvis Casey from South Africa celebrates victory after winning the Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament presented by Absa …
DP World Tour confirms dates for 2027 Magical Kenya OpenCapital News
… The school’s bursar, Racheal Wambui, told MPs that the investment remained active and that dividend payments were received through Absa and Centum. …
MPs question Sh1m NSE investment by Bishop Gatimu Ngandu GirlsCitizen Digital
… Before his stint at the leading telco, Mutiga was a Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance for Sub-Saharan Africa at Citibank and also held senior roles at Absa. …
Michael Mutiga appointed CEO of Stanbic Bank KenyaCitizen Digital
… Earlier, Absa Bank Head of Security Joash Owanga took the witness stand and gave evidence on CCTV footage captured at one of the bank's branches in Nairobi's Central Business District on the evening of June 20, 2024. …
IPOA accuses police of frustrating investigations into Rex Masai's killingCitizen Digital
… An Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) forensic investigator told the court in March 2026 that footage obtained from Absa Bank along Mama Ngina Street was authentic. …
Police CCTV cameras were offline during Rex Masai shooting, inquest toldCitizen Digital
Two companies accuse Absa Bank of unlawful disposal of property in auction By Dzuya Walter August 31, 2026 02:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Two companies have asked the Directorate of …
Two companies accuse Absa Bank of unlawful disposal of property in auctionCitizen Digital
… lity of how banks can be able to price and that has also given banks the confidence that, Yes, long term we can be able to project and then again the other benefit of KESONIA is banks are now required to price customers at an individual level.” Yusuf Omari, Interim CEO, Absa Bank …
CBK signals on-site inspection of banks' credit pricing model from March 2027The Standard
Family Bank Group reported a 62 per cent surge in half-year profit after tax on Tuesday, as larger rival Absa Bank Kenya posted a 10 per cent decline in interim earnings but still declared a Sh2.72 billion interim dividend for its shareholders. …
Family Bank profit soars to ShSh3.7b as Absa ups dividend amid profit dipCitizen Digital
… s Nsanzuwera wins Ruiru Invitational after flawless final round By Citizen Sports August 18, 2026 10:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera poses for a photo after claiming the Absa …
Rwanda’s Nsanzuwera wins Ruiru Invitational after flawless final roundCredit Bank's men's squash team won the title at the Kenya Bankers Association Interbanks Tournament held from 3 to 17 October by defeating Absa, while the bank's chief executive Betty Korir won the CEO's Run competition.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Credit Bank's men's squash team won the title at the Kenya Bankers Association Interbanks Tournament held from 3 to 17 October by defeating Absa, while the bank's chief executive Betty Korir won the CEO's Run competition.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's vehicle import sector is adopting new financing arrangements that integrate overseas car purchases with shipping, customs clearance, and asset loans. A partnership between Cars Kenya, Absa Bank Kenya, and Shekel Mobility aims to address gaps in financing timelines and capital constraints that dealers and buyers face during the import process.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tech firm Shekel Mobility and Cars Kenya have partnered with Absa Bank Kenya to streamline vehicle imports by integrating sourcing, international payments, shipping, customs clearance and registration into a single process, targeting 1,000 imported vehicles monthly.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, 41, recently won the Melbourne Marathon with a course record of 2:09:10 and has partnered with ABSA Bank Kenya to pursue a world tour across all seven continents, culminating in a marathon in Antarctica. He says his motivation is now about humanity, discipline, and legacy rather than medals.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An employee data leak at Absa Bank resulted in the downfall of a multi-billion business.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
Banks in Kenya are encountering legal obstacles when using property as security for loans due to requirements around spousal consent. The issue arises when borrowers, particularly women, misrepresent their marital status in loan applications, leaving lenders vulnerable to legal challenges from spouses.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Valentine Mghoi, captain of the Absa Bank Swim Team, won four gold medals on Day One of the 40th Interbank Games swimming competition at Tatu City in Nairobi. She defended her 50m backstroke title for the fifth consecutive time with a time of 48.47, also winning gold in the 100m butterfly, 200m Individual Medley, and 50m butterfly.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Microinsurance company Turaco has promoted Cedrick Todwell to Chief Commercial Officer for Africa, effective October 1, to oversee commercial strategy, revenue growth, partnerships and market expansion. The company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania, has reached more than eight million people through partnerships, and plans to enter two additional African underwriting markets by year-end.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
I&M Bank Kenya has appointed Abdi Mohamed as its new Chief Executive Officer effective October 5, 2026, following Central Bank of Kenya regulatory approval. Mohamed joins from Absa Bank Kenya, where he served as Country CEO and Managing Director, and brings more than three decades of banking and financial services experience.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled a mobile app enabling Kenyan consumers and small businesses to save, invest, and borrow through a single platform. The app offers savings with returns up to 7 per cent and investments yielding up to 16 per cent, allows collateral-free borrowing from Sh500 to Sh1 million, and aggregates financial data from multiple institutions including non-Absa cards.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Equity Group has built the largest cross-border workforce of any Kenyan lender, employing 5,245 staff in regional subsidiaries, according to the Central Bank of Kenya's 2025 annual report. The expansion reflects the bank's Pan-African strategy, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it employs 2,199 staff.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Absa Bank Kenya and Vivo Energy Kenya have partnered to provide tailored financing to Shell service station dealers for advance rent payments and construction of new sites, allowing operators to preserve working capital for daily operations. Vivo Energy operates about 350 Shell service stations across Kenya.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Magical Kenya Open golf tournament will take place February 18–21, 2027, as part of the DP World Tour's global calendar. Kenya Open Golf Limited expects the event to reach a global broadcast audience exceeding 600 million viewers.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School in Nyeri has been ordered to explain a Sh1 million investment in the Nairobi Securities Exchange after MPs questioned why it earned only Sh5,381 in dividends in a year. The school also failed to immediately provide investment documents or evidence of National Treasury approval.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
Stanbic Bank Kenya has appointed Michael Mutiga as its new Chief Executive Officer, following Central Bank approval. Mutiga, a lawyer and banker with previous roles at Safaricom, Citibank, and Absa, takes over from Abraham Ongenge and will lead the bank's next growth phase.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told Milimani Law Courts that police officers from Parliament, KICC, Kamukunji and Kilimani Police Stations had failed to record statements on the circumstances surrounding Rex Kanyike Masai's death during the June 2024 anti-government protests, despite an existing court order.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A senior police officer testified in an inquest into the June 2024 shooting death of Rex Kanyike Masai that the National Police Service surveillance cameras in Nairobi's Central Business District were not operational at the time of the incident during anti-Finance Bill protests.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimani Operations Limited and Kimani Ventures Limited have filed a complaint with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations alleging that Absa Bank Kenya Limited engaged in fraud, collusion, and unlawful disposal of their properties used as security for loans advanced between 2021 and 2022. The complaint, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, seeks investigation into whether the auctions were genuine and if there was collusion between the bank, auctioneers, and companies that purchased the properties.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's banks are expected to disburse over Ksh.400 billion to SMEs by end of 2026, as the cost of credit eases following the Central Bank's monetary policy easing cycle. The CBK has signaled it will conduct on-site inspections of banks' credit pricing models starting March 2027.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Family Bank Group reported a 62 per cent rise in half-year profit after tax to Sh3.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, while larger rival Absa Bank Kenya posted a 10 per cent decline in interim earnings but declared a Sh2.72 billion interim dividend.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Rwanda's Celestin Nsanzuwera claimed the Absa Ruiru Invitational title after a flawless final round of 5-under par 65 to finish on 10-under par 200, securing his second Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing title of the season.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Absa Bank Kenya has recorded Ksh.10.5 billion in profit after tax for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with customer assets increasing by eight per cent to Ksh.329.9 billion and customer deposits growing by five per cent to Ksh.380.7 billion.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has opened its Kenya office in Nairobi, providing access to qualifications, membership, and professional development for procurement professionals and organisations in East Africa. CIPS Global CEO Ben Farrell said the organisation is committed to establishing a long-term presence in Africa and professionalising procurement across the continent.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya recorded half-year net profit of Sh18 billion, a 28 per cent increase from Sh14.1 billion a year earlier, driven by subsidiary revenues and an improving loan book despite economic headwinds in Kenya's banking sector.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has allowed the National Police Service to call six additional witnesses and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to present two more witnesses in the inquest into Rex Masai's death during anti-government protests, with expected testimony from representatives of institutions including IC3, Absa Bank, Makau Casino, Bliss Hospital and International Life House.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African companies are increasing their stake in Kenya's financial sector through investments in NCBA, Safaricom, and Absa Bank Kenya, after previous retail ventures like ShopRite and Massmart failed in the market.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Absa Bank won the Calvary Cup by defeating Tarra Agility 6.5-5, while Kimoi led Tack Rack to victory in the Division Two Championship (Bwana Begg Trophy), beating Fe De Canter 5-1.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Three South African corporate giants have announced more than Sh400 billion in acquisitions and stake increases in Kenya over seven months, including Nedbank's acquisition of NCBA, Absa Group's increased ownership of Absa Bank Kenya, and Vodafone's increased stake in Safaricom, marking one of the biggest waves of South African investment in Kenyan blue-chip companies in recent years.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Kenyan writer explores South Africa's paradox of xenophobia against African immigrants alongside significant Kenyan investment in blue-chip South African firms, arguing that underlying inequality rather than simple immigrant targeting explains anti-foreigner sentiment.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Abdi Mohamed has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Kenya days after his resignation from Absa Bank Kenya, where he served as Managing Director and CEO for three years. The appointment is subject to approval by the Central Bank of Kenya.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →