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… KCB Group CEO Paul Russo highlighted the institution’s cross-border success in Kenya and Tanzania, while Kenya Association of Manufacturers (Kenya Association of Manufacturers) CEO Tobias Alando spoke on strengthening agricultural value chains under the theme “From Farm to Market …
Kenya–Tanzania Private Sector Calls for Faster EAC Integration and Trade Barriers RemovalKCB Group PLC reported a Ksh.49.3 billion gross profit for the first half of 2026, a 20.8% rise, driven by strong income growth and disciplined cost management. Total assets grew 16.8% to Ksh.2.3 trillion, while the board declared interim dividends of Ksh.3.00 per share, a 50% increase from the prior year.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Group PLC reported a Ksh.49.3 billion gross profit for the first half of 2026, a 20.8% rise, driven by strong income growth and disciplined cost management. Total assets grew 16.8% to Ksh.2.3 trillion, while the board declared interim dividends of Ksh.3.00 per share, a 50% increase from the prior year.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Group declared an interim dividend of Sh3 per share, totaling Sh9.64 billion, after half-year net profit rose to Sh36.1 billion from Sh31.5 billion in the same period last year, driven by an expanded loan book and contributions from regional subsidiaries.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
A criminal case involving several accused persons, including senior bank executives, stalled after the High Court issued orders staying trial proceedings and restraining the arrest of multiple accused. The court was told that High Court orders had been served on accused persons two through seven, preventing the trial court from taking their plea pending the hearing of applications before the High Court.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
At the 23rd East African Banking School Conference in Diani, banking regulators and executives discussed how artificial intelligence and alternative data can expand credit access for young people and small businesses, while the Central Bank of Kenya Governor cautioned that AI models must remain transparent, explainable, and subject to human oversight.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has urged private companies to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, saying it would unlock access to long-term capital and support business expansion, while offering benefits including increased liquidity, tax incentives, and improved corporate governance.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
KCB Group disbursed Sh48.8 billion in green financing loans for renewable energy, agriculture, green buildings, and climate-smart investments across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The bank screened Sh587.9 billion in transactions under its Environmental and Social Due Diligence framework, reaching 25.84 per cent of total lending to green projects in 2025, surpassing its 25 per cent target.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
KCB Group shareholders approved a Sh22.5 billion dividend payout for the 2025 financial year, consisting of interim and special dividends of Sh4 per share approved in November 2025 and final and special dividends of Sh3 per share, totalling Sh7 per share for the full year and representing a 133 per cent jump in per-share returns.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's largest bank by asset size posted a 10.73 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh17.8 billion, with growth driven by increased interest-earning assets, lower interest expense, and high non-funded income despite challenging regional conditions including interest rate cuts and softer credit demand.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania have jointly called on both governments to accelerate regional economic integration and remove trade barriers, emphasizing the need for a seamless East African market with harmonized regulations and improved cross-border efficiency.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →