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I&M Bank

Also known as: I&M Bank Limited · I&M Bank Kenya

I&M Bank — Kenyan bank providing sustainability-focused financing for MSMEs, and sponsor of Nairobi City Thunder basketball team.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    I&M Bank expands sustainability funding for MSMEs By Vincent Anguche September 02, 2026 04:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of I&M Bank Gikomba branch.

    I&M Bank expands sustainability funding for MSMEs
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi City Thunder maintained their unbeaten run in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) League after securing a commanding 90-50 victory over Umoja Basketball at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday night.City Thunder, who are under a KSh 10 million sponsorship by I&M Bank

    Ibbs chuffed with Thunder's show in Umoja win
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    A legal showdown is brewing between I&M Bank and Synergy Industrial Credit, adding a fresh twist to a longstanding Sh10 billion dispute with 14 Riverside Complex owner Cape Holding Ltd (CPL).

    DusitD2 Sh10b loan row with lender opens interest caps' Pandora's box
  7. The Standard

    This is the first edition of the Predator’s Den, an initiative by regional lender I&M Bank and the Maa Trust that seeks to nurture and invest in local entrepreneurs looking to scale their ventures.The entrepreneurs present had been shortlisted from a list of 115 after undergoing

    Regional lender banks on communities in new entrepreneurship drive
  8. June 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Abdi Mohamed appointed I&M Bank CEO days after exit from Absa By Citizen Reporter June 29, 2026 06:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize I&M Group has appointed Abdi Mohamed as Chief Executiv

    Abdi Mohamed appointed I&M Bank CEO days after exit from Absa
  10. Capital News

    Rather than attempting to raid major businesses located within the mall, including an I&M Bank branch, a Safaricom shop and a supermarket, the gunmen reportedly headed directly to a restaurant inside the complex.

    DCI Intensifies Probe Into Armed Watamu Mall Attack Captured on CCTV
  11. Citizen Digital

    push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In a twist that has deepened the mystery surrounding the incident, the gunmen bypassed major establishments within the mall, including an I&M Bank

    Armed robbers storm Watamu Mall, target foreigner linked to Ksh.79M fraud case
  12. Citizen Digital

    Safaricom to enhance payment acceptance across the M-PESA ecosystem, supporting more than 636,000 merchants. • The expansion of Tap to Pay, enabling smartphone-based acceptance, alongside tokenisationbased wearables for secure transactions • Collaborations with KCB Bank, I&M Bank

    Mastercard SME Confidence Index: Kenyan SMEs look ahead with confidence as 70% expect revenue growth #AD
  13. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize National Men’s Basketball Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder secured a Sh10m sponsorship from I&M Bank Limited on Tuesday.

    IM banks on Thunder with Sh10m
  14. Citizen Digital

    w on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Reigning Kenya National Basketball League (KNBL) champions Nairobi City Thunder have received a significant boost in their quest to strengthen their position as Kenya's leading basketball club after securing a KSh10 million sponsorship from I&M Bank

    Nairobi City Thunder land KSh10 Million sponsorship ahead of playoffs run-in

Yesterday

  1. I&M Bank expands sustainability funding for micro, small enterprises

    I&M Bank is expanding sustainability-focused support for MSMEs through financing, training, and advisory services, encouraging businesses to adopt alternative energy sources such as solar to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 20 August

  1. Nairobi City Thunder maintain unbeaten run with commanding victory

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Umoja Basketball 90-50 in the Kenya Basketball Federation League, extending their unbeaten record. Derrick Ogechi and Tylor Ongwae each scored 16 points for Thunder, who have two remaining regular-season games this weekend.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. I&M Bank, Synergy clash over Sh10b DusitD2 loan dispute

    A legal dispute is brewing between I&M Bank and Synergy Industrial Credit over a longstanding Sh10 billion dispute involving 14 Riverside Complex owner Cape Holding Ltd, with landmark cases before two courts testing the legality of interest accruing from court judgments, the rights of secured creditors, and the separation of company directors from their entities.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. I&M Bank launches entrepreneurship competition in Maasai Mara region

    I&M Bank and the Maa Trust launched Predator's Den, an initiative to nurture local entrepreneurs in the Talek region of the Maasai Mara. Twenty entrepreneurs were shortlisted from 115 applicants to pitch their business ideas, with three winners receiving funding, including one winner who secured Sh650,000.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. Abdi Mohamed appointed I&M Bank CEO after Absa exit

    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

Sunday 28 June

  1. DCI probes armed Watamu Mall attack captured on CCTV

    Detectives have launched an investigation following an armed attack at Watamu Mall after CCTV footage showed four masked gunmen arriving on a motorcycle and storming the premises around 4:00 pm. The suspects, armed with pistols and firing warning shots, targeted a restaurant inside the mall and allegedly focused on a specific table, with authorities investigating links to a Sh79 million fraud dispute.

    28 June 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 27 June

  1. Armed robbers target specific customer at Watamu coastal mall

    Four armed men on a motorcycle robbed a restaurant at Watamu Mall in a one-minute daylight operation, targeting customers at a specific table rather than the mall's banks or shops. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon and has prompted the Director of Criminal Investigations to order arrests.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 18 June

  1. Kenyan SMEs optimistic on growth, mobile money adoption spreads

    A Mastercard study finds 66% of Kenyan SMEs optimistic about business outlook and 70% expecting revenue growth over the next 12 months, with 95% accepting mobile payments that account for 41% of transaction volume.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. I&M Bank sponsors Nairobi City Thunder with Sh10m

    I&M Bank Limited has secured a Sh10m sponsorship deal with National Men's Basketball Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder, serving as the club's official banking partner for the remainder of the 2026 season. The bank cited its commitment to supporting Kenyan sport and youth development, while Thunder seeks to elevate basketball on the continental and global stage.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Nairobi City Thunder secure KSh10 million I&M Bank sponsorship

    Reigning Kenya National Basketball League champions Nairobi City Thunder have received a KSh10 million sponsorship from I&M Bank, which becomes the club's Official Banking Partner for the remainder of the 2026 season. The investment comes as the team pursues success in the KNBL and prepares for continental competition.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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