Also known as: NCBA Bank Kenya · NCBA Bank Limited · NCBA Kenya
NCBA Bank — Kenyan commercial bank that sponsors golf tournaments and has expanded to 100 branches as of September 2026.
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Ngatiari, Njeri dominate as NCBA Golf Series heats up at Migaa By Agencies May 04, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NCBA Bank Corporate Banking Director Charles Omondi follows through on his tee s …
Ngatiari, Njeri dominate as NCBA Golf Series heats up at MigaaTreasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called on commercial banks to lower lending rates in line with Central Bank of Kenya monetary policy cuts, noting that banks charge an average 14.4 per cent despite the CBK's benchmark rate falling from 13 per cent to 8.75 per cent. Mbadi argued that passing on the benefits would stimulate private sector investment and economic activity.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called on commercial banks to lower lending rates in line with Central Bank of Kenya monetary policy cuts, noting that banks charge an average 14.4 per cent despite the CBK's benchmark rate falling from 13 per cent to 8.75 per cent. Mbadi argued that passing on the benefits would stimulate private sector investment and economic activity.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Shashwat Harish, 16, of Muthaiga Golf Club claimed his first Kenya Amateur Golf Championship title at the NCBA Golf Park Open, carding 11-under-par 199 to win by two strokes over John Kamaisi.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sixteen-year-old Shashwat Harish of Muthaiga Golf Club claimed his first Kenya Amateur Golf Championship title at the NCBA Golf Park Open, carding 11-under-par 199 to win by two strokes from John Kamaisi of Nakuru Golf Club. The victory makes Harish one of the youngest golfers to claim a KAGC title.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya dominates Kenyan tier-one banks across most social media platforms, with 468,000 TikTok followers compared to KCB's 82,800 and Equity's 35,700, reflecting a strategic shift as Gen Z customers bypass physical branches for digital engagement.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Edwin Burugu and Rachel Ndei won the men's and ladies' categories at the VetLab qualifier, along with six other golfers across various divisions, to secure spots in the 2026 NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale scheduled for November 27 at Karen Country Club.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyahururu Golf Club's Chrispin Sankale won the inaugural Golf Fore Tee-Tees Tournament at Limuru Country Club, scoring 46 Stableford points among more than 200 participants. The tournament, founded by breast cancer survivor Wambui Gitonga and sponsored by Oxygene Marketing and Communication Ltd and Nairobi South Hospital, aimed to support breast cancer awareness and advocacy.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Play With Fitness won the Eagle Challenge Cup at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil, drawing 5-5 with Tarra Agility in the final match but securing the title through an unassailable seven points accumulated across three round-robin matches.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
The 40th edition of the Interbank Games is underway, featuring 38 banking and financial institutions competing across 49 sporting disciplines with over 6,000 participants. Kenya Bankers Association CEO Raimond Molenje said the competition offers employees an opportunity to showcase talents and leadership qualities while strengthening relationships within the banking sector.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Isaac Makokha carded three rounds of 76 to finish on 12-over-par 228 and claim the 2026 NCBA Tea Fields Trophy at Kericho Golf Club, winning by two shots from Daniel Mwangi and Ken Serem.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Young golfers aged 6 to 8 years old are competing in the second leg of the NCBA US Kids Mombasa local Tour golf tournament at Nyali Golf & Country Club in Mombasa County. The event uses the US Kids Golf format with shorter yardages and is part of a six-event season.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
KPC Foundation and Power Learn Project held a closing event for the first cohort of the Inuka Tech Fellowship, bringing together female fellows and industry professionals to celebrate programme completion and provide mentorship on career development in Kenya's technology sector.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Motor Industry Association will hold a motor show on November 27–29 in Nairobi, where about 50 exhibitors will showcase electric vehicles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, and agricultural machinery. The event aims to demonstrate developments in the motor industry since the previous exhibition four years ago.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ordered the forfeiture to the Government of Kenya of assets worth Ksh.426,851,982.04 linked to former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife Stellah Nyaboke Otwori, and associated companies, after finding unexplained assets including bank transactions, 18 properties, and three motor vehicles.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 120 boys and girls participated in the 5th Leg of the NCBA US Kids Golf Fall Local Tour at Migaa Championship course in Kiambu County, competing in age-based divisions for priority status points and qualification to international events including the World Championship.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
NCBA has reached its 100-branch milestone with the opening of a new outlet at Nord Mall in Ruiru, Kiambu County, bringing the bank's presence in the county to eight branches. The bank's managing director cited Ruiru's rapid urbanisation and growing SME ecosystem as key drivers for the expansion.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Elvis Muigua of Windsor Golf Club won the 2026 NCBA Railway Invitation at Kenya Railways Golf Club with a three-round total of 217, one-over par, finishing four shots ahead of runner-up Aarush Vara.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NCBA Bank is embedding insurance protection solutions alongside banking and investment services to increase consumer access. The bank's NCBA Insurance and Bancassurance divisions recorded KSh 2.1 billion and KSh 2.3 billion in Gross Written Premiums respectively, with Bancassurance achieving 77% year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NCBA Bank Limited reversed Sh1,875,000 from Harriet Were's account without her knowledge in October 2019 at the request of her former employer, Nairobi Chapel, and has now been ordered to reimburse the amount.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kabarak University has been ranked Kenya's top private university and fifth overall in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, among 11 Kenyan institutions included in the global ranking. The university has also earned recognition as Best Performing Higher Learning Institution in Kenya at the 2025 Africa Champions Awards.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Brianna-Simone Ngecu of Muthaiga Golf Club has become the only girl to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 NCBA Kenya Junior Matchplay Championship at Sigona Golf Club, defeating Jemile Gacheru 6&4 in the opening round.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has directed that the case against three banks (Co-op Bank, KCB, and NCBA) and their CEOs be mentioned on Wednesday to confirm service and verify the authenticity of High Court orders staying the proceedings. The defence obtained conservatory orders barring the trial court from proceeding, but the prosecution said it had only received orders relating to KCB Bank and its CEO.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NCBA Bank has launched PropertyDuk, described as East Africa's first AI-native property ecosystem that integrates property search, financing, building, furnishing and protection. The launch addresses Kenya's property market, estimated at over Sh1 trillion annually, where mortgage penetration remains low with about 30,000 active mortgages and nearly 79 per cent of urban Kenyans renting.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Burns Brothers and Strathmore University Business School have launched Creative Economy 101, a self-paced online programme to equip African creators with business skills. The seven-module course covers entrepreneurship, intellectual property, finance, and business growth, with participants paying Ksh.8,500 for certification.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African companies are increasing their stake in Kenya's financial sector through investments in NCBA, Safaricom, and Absa Bank Kenya, after previous retail ventures like ShopRite and Massmart failed in the market.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
NCBA Bank and African Guarantee Fund have committed $5 million to empower women entrepreneurs in Africa through the AFAWA Women Small and Medium Enterprises Acceleration Programme, which equips women-owned businesses with skills, networks, and access to finance. The commitment was announced at a pitch event where 32 women entrepreneurs presented their business plans to an investment panel.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Muthaiga Golf Club's Jay Sandhu won the 2026 NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy with a five-under-par 211, securing his third Kenya Amateur Golf Championship title of the season and retaking the top spot on the KAGC Order of Merit with 940 points.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three South African corporate giants have announced more than Sh400 billion in acquisitions and stake increases in Kenya over seven months, including Nedbank's acquisition of NCBA, Absa Group's increased ownership of Absa Bank Kenya, and Vodafone's increased stake in Safaricom, marking one of the biggest waves of South African investment in Kenyan blue-chip companies in recent years.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →