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Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Equity Bank

Also known as: The Bank · Equity Group · Equity

Kenyan financial institution named Overall Best Bank at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, also fielding a volleyball team in African championships.

Today

  1. KPA knocked out of CAVB Men's Club Championship in quarters

    Kenya Ports Authority lost 3-1 to Rwanda Energy Group in the quarter-finals of the CAVB Men's Club Championship in Kigali, ending Kenya's hopes for a maiden title as the last remaining Kenyan side in the competition.

    12 hours ago · The Standard

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Court orders Sonko to defend corruption charges in 2018 tender case

    The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has placed former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on his defence in a corruption case linked to the irregular award of a 2018 county tender for heavy equipment hire. Sonko and three co-accused face four counts including conspiracy to commit an economic crime and acquisition of proceeds of crime, but were acquitted on a money laundering charge.

    19 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Kenyan volleyball trio seek quarter-final spots in Kigali

    Three Kenyan clubs—General Service Unit, Kenya Ports Authority, and Equity Bank—have advanced to the round of 16 at the 47th Confederation of African Volleyball Men's Club Championship in Kigali, where they must now navigate the knockout phase with no margin for error to reach the quarter-finals.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

  2. KPA beats Uganda's Nemostars to reach volleyball championship quarters

    Kenya Ports Authority dismissed Uganda's Nemostars 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Men's African Volleyball Club Championship in Kigali, Rwanda, booking a quarter-final meeting with Rwanda Energy Group.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Court bars Equity Bank receivers in TransCentury dispute

    The Commercial Court in Nairobi has issued a temporary injunction barring receiver managers appointed by Equity Bank to recoup a Sh6 billion debt from TransCentury PLC, pending a hearing of a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. Equity Bank named overall best bank at 2026 banking awards

    Equity Bank won the Overall Best Bank award at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards in Nairobi, topping 10 categories and finishing second in two others. Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was named Overall CEO of the Year.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Equity Bank wins overall best bank award in Kenya

    Equity Bank has been named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, recognizing its leadership and resilience in the country's financial sector.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

  3. Equity Bank named overall best bank at 2026 awards

    Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, recognizing its leadership and resilience in the financial sector. The award was announced during a ceremony in Nairobi on Friday.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

  4. DCI arrests three suspects in Nairobi armed robbery spree

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested three suspects linked to a series of violent robberies targeting motorists in Nairobi. The gang allegedly impersonated police officers in multiple incidents, including robberies of Sh2.14 million, Sh4.2 million, and Sh1.4 million in separate cases along Mombasa Road.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. Equity Bank named overall best bank in Kenya 2026

    Equity Bank has been named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, emerging top in 10 categories and ranking second in two others. The Bank's Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was also named Overall CEO of the Year.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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