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Kenya Commercial Bank

Kenya Commercial Bank — financial institution serving as payment point for traffic fines and involved in a Sh145 billion fund dispute with Fox-Capital Investment Ltd.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Two years ago, the County Government started what it termed a scholarship opportunity for entrants of county-sponsored polytechnics in collaboration with the Kenya Commercial Bank.Through the program, youths admitted to polytechnics are given either partial or full scholarships d

    Beating the job crisis: How TVETs are shaping Kenya's new entrepreneurs
  3. Capital News

    EACC also established that an unauthorised Kenya Commercial Bank account had allegedly been opened in the name of the PROFIT Programme.

    Two More Charged Over Sh1.5bn PROFIT Fraud, Taking Total to 13
  4. Capital News

    Investigators also established, according to EACC, that an unauthorised bank account was opened in the name of the PROFIT programme at Kenya Commercial Bank, through which Sh175 million was received.

    DPP approves prosecution of Treasury officials over alleged Sh1.57bn PROFIT fraud
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Commercial Bank has been barred from interfering with Sh145 billion at the centre of a dispute with an investment firm.

    KCB ordered to keep off Sh145b in row with investment firm
  6. July 2026
  7. The Standard

    Mandago and his co-accused were facing charges of conspiring to steal Sh1.1 billion from a Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) account in Eldoret registered under the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund, which was intended for overseas university fees for scholarship students.

    Parents, students protest to demand refund in Sh1.1 b Finland scholarship saga
  8. Citizen Digital

    Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), which saw off DCI in straight sets on Friday to win bronze, will bag 100,000 shillings.

    Kenya Pipeline see off Kenya Prisons to retain KVF crown
  9. Capital News

    They are: Turkana, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Samburu, Tana River and Isiolo through Equity Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank agents and branches.

    Govt Releases Sh1.8bn To Shield 133,000 Drought-Hit Families Under Hunger Safety Net
  10. Capital News

    Benedict Oramah, Kenya Commercial Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo, senior banking executive Richard James, Kenya Pipeline Company Board Chairperson Faith Boinett, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Kamau Thugge and the chairperson of the s

    CS Mbadi Defends National Infrastructure Fund Appointments, Says Selection Was Merit-Based
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 1 – The National Transport and Safety Authority has clarified that instant traffic fines are not paid through the eCitizen platform, directing motorists to make payments physically at designated Kenya Commercial Bank branches and agents.

    NTSA Clarifies Instant Traffic Fines Must Be Paid Physically at KCB Branches, Agents
  12. June 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has defended its decision to require motorists issued with instant traffic fines to make payments physically at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branches or agents, saying the move is aimed at protecti

    NTSA boss Kondiwa explains why instant traffic fines aren't paid through eCitizen
Society

TVETs help Kenya's youth pivot to entrepreneurship amid job shortage

The News

With over one million tertiary graduates entering Kenya's job market annually and youth unemployment at 17.7 per cent, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are positioning graduates to create their own businesses rather than chase scarce formal employment. The article profiles how vocational training, exemplified by a plumber graduate from Morako VTC in Nyamira County, is reshaping Kenya's approach to youth employment.

7 hours ago · The Standard

Today

  1. TVETs help Kenya's youth pivot to entrepreneurship amid job shortage

    With over one million tertiary graduates entering Kenya's job market annually and youth unemployment at 17.7 per cent, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are positioning graduates to create their own businesses rather than chase scarce formal employment. The article profiles how vocational training, exemplified by a plumber graduate from Morako VTC in Nyamira County, is reshaping Kenya's approach to youth employment.

    7 hours ago · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    17 hours ago · Capital News

Tuesday 18 August

  1. DPP approves prosecution of Treasury officials over Sh1.57bn PROFIT fraud

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved the prosecution of three National Treasury officials and six business owners over the alleged misappropriation of Sh1.57 billion under the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovation and Technologies (PROFIT). The suspects face charges including abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, and financial misconduct.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Court bars KCB from touching Sh145 billion in dispute

    Kenya Commercial Bank has been barred from interfering with Sh145 billion at the centre of a dispute with Fox-Capital Investment Ltd, which sued the lender for withholding funds wired by a Swiss company for six months without explanation. Commercial Court in Nairobi issued the restraining order pending the hearing of the application.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Parents and students protest over Sh1.1 billion scholarship fraud

    Parents and students who lost funds in a Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada scholarship fraud protested in Eldoret on Tuesday, blocking the Eldoret-Nakuru highway and visiting county and anti-corruption offices to demand refunds. Affected individuals reported losing hundreds of thousands of shillings, with the issue remaining unresolved since July of the previous year.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Kenya Pipeline retains KVF women's volleyball title

    Kenya Pipeline defended their Kenya Volleyball Federation women's league title, defeating Kenya Prisons in a tiebreaker clash at Kasarani Indoor Arena after the teams split the first two matches of the best-of-three series.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Govt releases Sh1.8bn cash transfers to 133,000 drought-hit households

    The government has disbursed Sh1.8 billion to more than 133,000 vulnerable households in eight arid and semi-arid counties through the Hunger Safety Net Programme, covering five payment cycles to help communities cope with recurring drought and food insecurity.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 11 July

  1. Treasury CS defends National Infrastructure Fund board appointments

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended appointments to the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) board, saying the selection process was transparent, competitive and merit-based, overseen by a seven-member independent panel comprising senior professionals from banking, legal and public sectors.

    11 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 1 July

  1. NTSA directs instant traffic fines payment at KCB branches only

    The National Transport and Safety Authority has clarified that instant traffic fines must be paid physically at designated Kenya Commercial Bank branches and agents, not through the eCitizen platform, to protect motorists from fraud and fake SMS payment demands.

    1 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 30 June

  1. NTSA defends KCB-only payment method for instant traffic fines

    NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa said the authority requires motorists to pay instant traffic fines physically at KCB branches or agents rather than through eCitizen to protect Kenyans from fraud, as digital payment channels like M-Pesa could be exploited by scammers.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 13 June

  1. Kenya Pipeline defeats KCB in tight volleyball match

    Kenya Pipeline, the defending champions, remained unbeaten by defeating Kenya Commercial Bank in a five-set match at Nyayo Stadium, winning the final set 17-15.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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