Also known as: KBA Chief Executive Raimond Molenje · Mr. Molenje
CEO of Kenya Bankers Association, speaking on banking sector partnerships and employee engagement initiatives.
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… KBA CEO Raimond Molenje said: “We are not purely seeking to have money back in the pocket; what we are looking for is trust. …
33 banks contribute 8% of Kenyan Gov’t revenue: ReportCitizen Digital
… ng fields, employees from across Kenya’s financial sector have traded their office attire for sporting gear, with institutions battling for bragging rights as the annual competition enters another chapter.Officially opening the games, Kenya Bankers Association CEO Raimond Molenje …
Equity teams make early statement at Interbank GamesCapital News
… ead of Kenya Office. “We are bringing together SMEs, financial institutions, and public sector actors to move beyond discussion and create real transactions that accelerate Kenya’s green transition.” The agreement was signed by Kone and KBA Chief Executive Officer Raimond Molenje …
Kenyan banks move to close green financing gap as GGGI, KBA seal five-year dealCitizen Digital
… Raimond Molenje, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bankers Association, welcomed the collaboration as an important step toward strengthening the local sustainable finance ecosystem. …
Global Green Growth Institute, Kenya Bankers sign MOU for integration of green financingCitizen Digital
… Kenya Bankers Association CEO Raimond Molenje says: “I can say progressively much of this has been as a result of this development on the stability of how banks can be able to price and that has also given banks the confidence that, Yes, long term we can be able to project and th …
CBK signals on-site inspection of banks' credit pricing model from March 2027Citizen Digital
… Closing the discussions, Kenya Bankers Association Chief Executive Officer Raimond Molenje called for deeper regional collaboration to strengthen East Africa's competitiveness in the continent's financial sector. …
Banks urged to move beyond collateral as AI reshapes lending across East AfricaCitizen Digital
… Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Chief Executive Officer Raimond Molenje warned that additional taxes on digital payment platforms could push consumers back to cash transactions and the informal economy, ultimately undermining government efforts to expand the tax base through form …
Relief for Chamas as Finance Act 2026 removes proposed VAT on digital paymentsCitizen Digital
… KBA Chief Executive Raimond Molenje detailed the associations submissions on reducing tax across the board, adding that broad-based PAYE reductions would stimulate economic activity, boost purchasing power and create jobs. …
Finance Bill 2026: Stakeholders push for wider PAYE relief beyond low-income earnersCapital News
… This move seeks to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision, raising concerns that such legislative reversals undermine legal certainty, predictability, and confidence in the rule of law”, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Raimond Molenje submitted. …
Bankers warn card and digital payment taxes might lead to financial exclusionCitizen Digital
… KBA CEO Raimond Molenje added: "The assurance is that the Ksh.28 billion will be offset within the first year, and what this will result to is the fact that in the second and the third year we will be able to generate much higher taxes, more than the Ksh.31 billion that will be g …
Bankers, accountants push for lower PAYE rates in Finance Bill 2026 proposalsKenya's banking sector contributed Ksh.205.58 billion in taxes in 2025, accounting for 8% of all government tax revenue and 22.15% of total corporate tax collected, representing a 5.53% increase from the prior year.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's banking sector contributed Ksh.205.58 billion in taxes in 2025, accounting for 8% of all government tax revenue and 22.15% of total corporate tax collected, representing a 5.53% increase from the prior year.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
The Global Green Growth Institute and Kenya Bankers Association signed a memorandum of understanding to address a financing gap between businesses seeking funding for green projects and banks lacking bankable opportunities. The partnership aims to turn more green businesses into investment-ready ventures and accelerate Kenya's green transition.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Global Green Growth Institute and Kenya Bankers Association have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to advance sustainable finance and green investment in Kenya's financial sector, establishing a framework to integrate environmental and climate considerations while mobilizing capital for sustainable development.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's banks are expected to disburse over Ksh.400 billion to SMEs by end of 2026, as the cost of credit eases following the Central Bank's monetary policy easing cycle. The CBK has signaled it will conduct on-site inspections of banks' credit pricing models starting March 2027.
21 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 →
Parliament removed a proposal to impose Value Added Tax on person-to-person digital money transfers in the Finance Act 2026, protecting millions of Kenyans relying on digital group contributions. The Finance Bill was passed on June 18, 2026, with 122 MPs voting in favour and 40 against, and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning recommended the removal after public participation involving more than 100,000 submissions.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tax experts and financial sector stakeholders have welcomed several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026, particularly measures aimed at easing the tax burden on Kenyans, while calling for amendments to ensure greater fairness and economic impact. ICPAK Chairperson Elizabeth Kalunda praised the bill for avoiding new taxes during economic pressures and welcomed proposals for pre-populated tax returns and exemptions from taxation.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Bankers Association has called for deletion of proposed Withholding Tax on card transaction fees and a 16 per cent VAT on digital payment processing, warning the combined tax burden would increase total digital financial transaction costs and risk financial exclusion.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Banking and accounting industry groups have submitted proposals to the National Assembly Finance Committee calling for reductions in PAYE rates and expansion of tax bands, arguing that lowering the marginal rate to 30 per cent on the higher bracket would release approximately Ksh.28 billion into the economy.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →