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Kingdom Bank

Also known as: Kingdom Bank formerly City Finance Limited

Kenyan commercial bank that partners on women-led SME financing and operates physical branches targeting underserved markets.

2026-05-142026-09-17

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Co-developed by INDOI Ltd, Blue Trade Investments, Dubai-headquartered ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), AfriTrade Consulting Group and Kingdom Bank, LuLu is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points, including Vipingo Special Econ

    Why Kenya's digital Coast could become the next UAEAfrica frontier
  3. The Standard

    pendence on a single connection.The system is being developed by Mauritius-based INDOI Ltd, through its IOX infrastructure business, in partnership with Kenya-registered Blue Trade Investments Ltd, ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms, AfriTrade Consulting Group and Kingdom Bank

    New submarine cable puts Kenya's Coast on digital growth path
  4. August 2026
  5. The Standard

    Kingdom Bank, the retail-focused subsidiary, nearly doubled pretax profit, rising 77.8 per cent to Sh873 million.

    Co-op Bank records Sh18b half-year profit on subsidiaries growth
  6. Citizen Digital

    The bank’s subsidiaries contributed to the overall performance, with Kingdom Bank posting profit before tax of Ksh.873 million, up from Ksh.491.1 million in the previous period.

    Co-op Bank net profit surges 28% to Ksh.18 billion
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKingdom Bank and AWEP Kenya officials during the launch of their "Funded & Fearless" partnership in Nairobi.

    Kingdom Bank partners with AWEP Kenya to boost women-led businesses
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    Five subsidiaries will operate under the new structure, including Kingdom Bank, Co-optrust Investment Services, Co-op Bancassurance Intermediary, and Kingdom Securities.

    Co-op Bank named Kenya's best retail, digital bank at 2026 Euromoney Awards
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    ode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The orders arise from a long-running dispute between Nyanja Holdings Limited, linked to former Limuru Member of Parliament George Nyanja, and Kingdom Bank

    Ex-MP George Nyanja wins temporary reprieve as Supreme Court halts Karen land dealings
  12. The Standard

    Kingdom Bank, however, says it is doubling down on physical presence where it matters most.

    Kingdom Bank deepens MSME push with Industrial Area branch
  13. Citizen Digital

    Kingdom Bank nearly doubled Profit Before Tax to Ksh.446.2 million, while Co-optrust Investment Services more than doubled earnings to Ksh.335.2 million.

    Co-op Bank net profit jumps 21.3% to Ksh.8.41 billion
  14. The Standard

    Kingdom Bank, the group’s retail-focused unit, nearly doubled profit before tax to Sh446.2 million, up by 98.6 per cent while fund management arm Co-optrust Investment Services saw profit before tax more than double to Sh335.2 million, a 107.6 per cent surge.

    Co-op Bank posts Sh8.41 billion profit amid tough economy
Opinion

Kenya's LuLu submarine cable aims to boost coastal digital infrastructure

The News

An opinion piece argues that Kenya's digital and industrial economy depends increasingly on submarine fibre-optic cables beneath the ocean. The LuLu Coastal Cable System, announced at ITW Africa 2026, is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points and will span 144 fiber pairs with capacity up to 60 Tbps per fiber pair over a 25-year design life.

16 September 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Kenya's LuLu submarine cable aims to boost coastal digital infrastructure

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's digital and industrial economy depends increasingly on submarine fibre-optic cables beneath the ocean. The LuLu Coastal Cable System, announced at ITW Africa 2026, is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points and will span 144 fiber pairs with capacity up to 60 Tbps per fiber pair over a 25-year design life.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 10 September

  1. New submarine cable to connect Mombasa, Lamu coastal cities

    Kenya's Coast is set to benefit from the planned LuLu Coastal Cable System linking Mombasa to Lamu, which will connect five landing points along the Indian Ocean coastline and could attract data centres, cloud services and technology businesses to the region.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 13 August

  1. 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

  1. 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

Thursday 6 August

  1. 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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. 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 29 May

  1. Supreme Court halts Karen land dealings pending Nyanja case resolution

    The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped any dealings with a disputed 25-acre Karen property while it determines whether land sold through a bank auction can be reclaimed by a borrower. The case involves ex-MP George Nyanja's holdings and Kingdom Bank, with implications for Kenya's property and lending sectors.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Kingdom Bank opens 28th branch in Nairobi's Industrial Area

    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.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 14 May

  1. Co-op Bank net profit rises 21.3% to Ksh.8.41 billion

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Co-op Bank posts Sh8.41 billion first-quarter profit

    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.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

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