Audio By VocalizeThe Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved criminal charges against the chief executives of NCBA Bank, KCB Bank and Co-operative Bank over alleged failure to report suspicious transactions linked to proceeds of crime. …
… The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) was named Kenya's Best Retail Bank and Best Digital Bank at the annual awards ceremony, capping a year of strong performance and strategic transformation for the tier-one lender.This came as Stanbic Bank Kenya, a member of Standard Bank …
… Gideon Behar, Israel's Ambassador to Kenya, representatives from Co-operative Bank, led by Francis Ngambi, and Aberdare Sports Club Director Georginah Munene.Speaking during the ceremony, Lt Gen Tuwei described the graduation as more than a certificate presentation."Today's gathe …
Audio By Vocalize Co-operative Bank of Kenya has committed Sh1 billion to a joint programme with Acorn Holdings and Absa Bank Kenya that offers unsecured housing loans and startup capital to university students, targeting a chronic shortage of student beds and a formal job market …
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards, highlighting its growing influence in financing small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. …
Co-operative Bank Group Managing Director and CEO Dr Gideon Muriuki at a past event. [File, Standard] Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards. …
… On asset quality, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio fell to 16.6 per cent from 19.3 per cent a year earlier, while the bank set aside Sh4.9 billion in provisions.KCB joins tier-one rivals Equity Group and Co-operative Bank of Kenya in posting strong results. …
… ctor Anthony Mburu said in a statement following the opening. “Kingdom Bank Industrial Area Branch offers exactly this, and we are here to serve our customers in a way that is both practical and personal.”The expansion comes as the bank, a subsidiary of Co-operative Bank of Kenya …
Co-op Bank net profit jumps 21.3% to Ksh.8.41 billion By Vincent Anguche May 14, 2026 08:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operative Bank of Kenya. …
… Other Kenyan firms recognised in the 2026 rankings include General Printers, M-KOPA, Kenya Airways, Sun King, KCB Group, Quickmart, Naivas and Co-operative Bank of 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch at Lunga Lunga Square in Industrial Area, its 28th nationwide and second this year, targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and trade sectors. The expansion contrasts with most lenders' shift to digital-only models as Kingdom Bank doubles down on physical presence in underserved markets.
Co-operative Bank of Kenya posted net profit of Ksh.8.41 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, a 21.3% increase from Ksh.6.93 billion a year earlier, driven by growth in lending, customer deposits, and digital banking transactions.
Co-operative Bank of Kenya reported a 21.3 per cent rise in net profit to Sh8.41 billion for the first quarter ending March 31, driven by a 13.6 per cent jump in operating income and contributions from non-banking subsidiaries. The bank was also named one of Africa's Fastest Growing Companies in 2026 by Financial Times.
Microinsurance and technology company Turaco has been recognised by the Financial Times among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies for the second time, ranking second in Kenya and 29th overall on the continent. Turaco's revenue grew fivefold over the three-year assessment period, rising from KSh189 million to KSh963 million, and the company currently insures more than five million people across six African markets.