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Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Also known as: Coop

Kenyan commercial bank that finances water infrastructure, trade, and technology enterprises; ranked 120th globally by Forbes in 2026.

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September 2026
10 SeptCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Co-operative Bank of Kenya has earned a place among the world’s top-performing banks in Forbes’ 2026 ranking, putting the Kenyan lender in the global spotlight for its financial performance, resilience and efficiency. …
Co-op Bank earns global recognition among top-performing banks
10 SeptCitizen Digital
Co-op bank ranked among Best Performing Banks in the World by Forbes By Citizen Reporter September 10, 2026 06:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operative Bank of Kenya. …
Co-op bank ranked among the Best Performing Banks in the World by Forbes
2 SeptThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMary Njoki Mbugua, an assistant lecturer at CUK, serves as vice chairperson while Dr Peter Wawire Ongeti, business development manager at CIC Insurance Group, serves as secretary.Ongeti also chairs CIC Sacco and serves as a Co-operative Bank of Kenya de …
Graduates turn mentors as alumni tackle Kenya's job readiness gap
August 2026
25 AugCapital News
… Court proceedings have further detailed the alleged movement of the money, with EACC telling the court that Sh784,732,663.70 was transferred to 23 companies, while Sh768,209,574.20 was withdrawn in cash from Co-operative Bank and KCB accounts. …
Two More Charged Over Sh1.5bn PROFIT Fraud, Taking Total to 13
13 AugThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has posted a 28 per cent surge in half-year net profit, marking its strongest-ever first-half performance. …
Co-op Bank records Sh18b half-year profit on subsidiaries growth
12 AugCitizen Digital
Co-op Bank net profit surges 28% to Ksh.18 billion By Vincent Anguche August 12, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operative Bank of Kenya. …
Co-op Bank net profit surges 28% to Ksh.18 billion
12 AugThe Standard
… ya had denied a charge of demanding property with menaces, contrary to Section 302 of the Penal Code, brought against him by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).He is accused of demanding Sh500,000 from Amos Hunja Mwangi, a media service provider linked to Co-operative Bank …
Court issues warrant for arrest of TikToker over Sh500,000 extortion case
7 AugCitizen Digital
Co-op Bank secures court orders halting prosecution of CEO By Citizen Reporter August 07, 2026 05:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operative Bank of Kenya. …
Co-op Bank secures court orders halting prosecution of CEO
7 AugThe Standard
… In a bid to address the financing gap, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to expand access to trade finance and unlock export opportunities for farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs. …
KNCCI, Co-operative Bank to expand financial access for small businesses
6 AugCitizen Digital
… -scale farmers, traders By Citizen Reporter August 06, 2026 08:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya …
KNCCI partners with Co-op Bank to finance exports for small-scale farmers, traders

Business

Co-op Bank disburses KSh4.39B in water sanitation financing

The News

Co-operative Bank of Kenya disbursed KSh4.39 billion in water, sanitation and hygiene financing between March 2023 and August 2026 through its Co-op A Maji product, exceeding its initial target of KSh3 billion under a partnership with Water.org. The bank received the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the Africa WaterCredits Forum 2026 in recognition of the performance.

19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

Co-op Bank disburses KSh4.39B in water sanitation financing
Co-operative Bank of Kenya disbursed KSh4.39 billion in water, sanitation and hygiene financing between March 2023 and August 2026 through its Co-op A Maji product, exceeding its initial target of KSh3 billion under a partnership with Water.org. The bank received the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the Africa WaterCredits Forum 2026 in recognition of the performance.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-op Bank disburses Ksh.4.39B in water sanitation financing
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has disbursed Ksh.4.39 billion in water, sanitation and hygiene financing between March 2023 and August 2026 under its partnership with Water.org, exceeding its initial Ksh.3 billion target and improving access to water and sanitation services for over 110,000 people.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

Co-op Bank wins water financing award amid sector funding gaps
Co-operative Bank of Kenya received the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the Africa WaterCredits Forum 2026 for its Co-op A Maji product, which finances water infrastructure including storage tanks, pumps and boreholes. The recognition comes as Kenya's water sector faces a financing shortfall of roughly Sh466 billion and loses nearly half its treated water supply.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Co-op Bank and UNCDF launch financing for Kenya tech enterprises
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund, has introduced financing solutions to expand access to capital for technology-driven enterprises in Kenya.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

High Court dismisses ARA bid to seize Sonko's Sh28 million
A High Court judge has rejected an attempt by the Assets Recovery Agency to seize Sh28 million held in various bank accounts belonging to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, finding insufficient evidence that the funds were proceeds of crime. The court ordered the funds, which had been preserved under court orders since February 2020, to be released to Sonko.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

High Court orders forfeiture of Ksh.426.8M assets to Kenya
The High Court has ordered the forfeiture to the Government of Kenya of assets worth Ksh.426,851,982.04 linked to former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife Stellah Nyaboke Otwori, and associated companies, after finding unexplained assets including bank transactions, 18 properties, and three motor vehicles.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

Co-op Bank and Fanaka Real Estate partner on property financing
Co-operative Bank and real estate firm Fanaka Real Estate have partnered to offer financing for property ownership, with Fanaka providing land and Co-op Bank offering financing for customers seeking to buy land and build.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

EBRD launches $100m trade finance facility via Co-op Bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled a $100 million funding programme to provide Kenyan traders and manufacturers with longer-term dollar loans at more predictable costs, executed through Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which has drawn the first $50 million tranche. The transaction is the first dollar-denominated deal arranged by the EBRD for a Kenyan tier-one lender and the first in the country to use Kenya's new benchmark reference rate, KESONIA.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Co-op Bank secures $100m EBRD facility for dollar financing
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured a $100 million financing programme from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to expand access to competitively priced foreign currency funding for Kenyan businesses. The bank completed the first $50 million tranche through a cross-currency swap transaction using KESONIA as the benchmark reference rate.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

Four Kenyan banks ranked among world's best-performing by Forbes
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Equity Group Holdings, KCB Group and Stanbic Holdings were named among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes' latest ranking, assessed on financial performance, growth, resilience and risk management. Co-op Bank ranked 120th globally in Tier Six, Equity Group 71st in Tier Five, KCB Group 79th in Tier Five, and Stanbic Holdings 138th in Tier Six.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

Co-op Bank ranked among world's top-performing banks globally
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes' 2026 ranking of 500 banks across 89 countries. The assessment evaluated banks on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four Kenyan banks ranked among Forbes' world best performers
Co-op Bank ranked 120th globally in Forbes' small banks category, alongside Equity Group Holdings (71st in lower mid-sized), KCB Group (79th in mid-sized), and Stanbic Holdings (138th in small banks). Rankings were based on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

Alumni mentors bridge university-workplace skills gap in Kenya
Co-operative University of Kenya Alumni Association is mobilising industry professionals to provide students with mentorship, internships, and career networks, addressing the gap between university training and employer expectations. The initiative, led by newly sworn-in chairman Solomon Angutsa Atsiaya, aims to help graduates build practical skills and workplace understanding before entering their careers.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Two more charged in Sh1.5bn PROFIT fraud case
Eric Otieno Achila and Susan Wangari Gathiaka appeared in the Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday over alleged fraudulent disbursement of Sh1.569 billion from the PROFIT Programme, bringing the total number of people charged in the case to 13.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

Co-op Bank posts 28% half-year profit surge to Sh18 billion
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 →

Wednesday 12 August

Co-op Bank net profit surges 28% to Ksh.18 billion
Co-operative Bank of Kenya posted a 28 per cent increase in net profit to Ksh.18 billion for the six months ended June 2026, up from Ksh.14.1 billion in the first half of 2025. The lender attributed the improved profitability to growth in core banking income, with net interest income rising 13 per cent to Ksh.33.2 billion.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court issues arrest warrant for TikToker in extortion case
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya (Gitonga Archives) for failing to appear at a hearing in a Sh500,000 extortion case. Kihanya is accused of demanding the money from a media service provider linked to Co-operative Bank while threatening to damage the bank's reputation on social media.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Co-op Bank and CEO win interim court halt on prosecution
Co-operative Bank of Kenya and its Group Managing Director Gideon Muriuki have secured interim High Court orders stopping their prosecution over allegations of failing to report suspicious transactions linked to a Ksh.363.4 million theft from First Assurance Investment Company Limited. The orders restrain the DPP and DCI from arresting, charging or prosecuting them pending the hearing of their constitutional petition.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KNCCI, Co-operative Bank expand trade finance for small businesses
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to expand access to trade finance and unlock export opportunities for farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs, addressing limited credit access that has constrained small businesses from scaling and entering international markets.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

KNCCI and Co-op Bank partner to finance agricultural exports
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have partnered to improve access to trade finance for Kenyan farmers, cooperatives, and MSMEs seeking to export agricultural produce and fulfil international orders.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kingdom Bank partners with AWEP Kenya on women-led business support
Kingdom Bank and the African Women's Entrepreneurship Programme Kenya have launched a partnership to connect women-led SMEs with tailored financial products, business development support and market access through the bank's Faidi Dada women's banking solution. The move addresses data showing women-owned businesses receive only Sh354 for every Sh1,000 extended to male-owned firms.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

Three bank CEOs, former MCA charged in Ksh363M theft case
The CEOs of NCBA Bank, KCB Bank, and Co-operative Bank have been charged with failure to report suspicious transactions linked to proceeds of crime in an alleged theft of Ksh363.4 million. A former nominated MCA has also been charged with stealing Ksh363,420,459 from First Assurance Investment Company Limited.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DPP approves charges against three bank CEOs over money laundering
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved criminal charges against the chief executives of NCBA Bank, KCB Bank and Co-operative Bank for allegedly failing to report suspicious transactions linked to proceeds of crime. The charges arise from investigations into the alleged theft of more than Sh363.4 million from First Assurance Investment Company Limited.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Co-op Bank and Stanbic Kenya win Euromoney Awards 2026
Co-operative Bank of Kenya was named Kenya's Best Retail Bank and Best Digital Bank at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, recognised for its customer-centric strategy and digital innovation, while Stanbic Bank Kenya was named Kenya's Best Investment Bank. Co-op Bank now serves over 9.8 million account holders with over 90 per cent of transactions processed through digital channels.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Co-op Bank wins Kenya's best retail and digital bank awards
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named Kenya's Best Retail Bank and Best Digital Bank at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, recognized for its customer-centric strategy and integration of traditional banking with digital innovation. The tier-one lender serves over 9.8 million account holders with more than 90 per cent of transactions processed through digital and alternative channels.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

Kenya graduates 27 World Athletics Level One coaches
Athletics Kenya awarded 27 coaches with World Athletics Level One certificates after completing an intensive coaching course, aimed at strengthening grassroots athletics development. The graduation ceremony in Nairobi was attended by Athletics Kenya officials, elite athletes, development partners and diplomats.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

Co-op Bank commits Sh1b to student housing and startup loans
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has committed Sh1 billion to the "Zinduka" Graduate Enterprise Programme, a joint initiative with Acorn Holdings and Absa Bank Kenya that provides unsecured housing loans and startup capital (between Sh200,000 and Sh500,000) to university students. The programme aims to address a shortage of student beds and support 5,000 to 10,000 new businesses annually.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

Co-op Bank named Africa's top SME lender at 2026 awards
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards, recognising its contribution to SME financing and economic empowerment across the continent.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-op Bank wins Africa's SME Bank of the Year award
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 20 May

KCB Group Q1 net earnings rise to Sh17.8 billion
Kenya's largest bank by asset size posted a 10.73 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh17.8 billion, with growth driven by increased interest-earning assets, lower interest expense, and high non-funded income despite challenging regional conditions including interest rate cuts and softer credit demand.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →