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Sidian Bank

Sidian Bank — a Kenyan financial institution engaged in lending, deposits, and bancassurance, recently reporting profit growth and community initiatives in healthcare and education.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Omondi previously served as the Chief Transformation Officer for Sidian Bank and also serves on several boards, including Longhorn Publishers PLC, Nabo Capital, Jafari Credit, Tribus Solutions Group, Tier Data, and Greenblade Growers.

    Centum names Thomas Omondi as new CEO after Mworia exit
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    Sidian Bank, through its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme, has supported water access by providing storage tanks to communities and schools in water-stressed areas, including Isiolo, Meru, Mbeere, Teso South, Cherangani and Busia.

    Water sustainability must go beyond Vision 2030
  5. Citizen Digital

    "They promised to build 250,000 houses every year however, four years later, Mr Ruto has fashioned this into a conduit to steal public land and be the sole supplier of construction materials." He reckoned that President Ruto has advanced his assets, among them the Sidian Bank, wh

    Gachagua accuses Ruto of State capture, using presidency to become 'dollar billionaire'
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Sidian begins phase two of WASH initiative targeting schools in 3 counties By Citizen Reporter July 28, 2026 07:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sidian Bank has launched Phase Two of its

    Sidian begins phase two of WASH initiative targeting schools in 3 counties
  8. Citizen Digital

    Sidian Bank Chief Executive Officer John Okulo said support for the event extended beyond fundraising to advocating for improved access to healthcare, nutrition and psychosocial support for senior citizens.

    Over 1,000 Kenyans join charity run to support older persons at Second Run 4 Seniors
  9. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Sidian Bank has partnered with the Kenya Bankers Association Institute (KBAI) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) to strengthen the professional competencies of its staff in credit risk management.

    Sidian Bank, KBA and CISI partner to strengthen credit risk skills
  10. June 2026
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27 – Sidian Bank’s insurance intermediary has won three accolades at the 16th Think Business Insurance Awards, underscoring the growing importance of bancassurance as Kenyan banks increasingly use their branch networks and digital platforms to expand insuranc

    Sidian Bank Bags Three Bancassurance Awards
  12. The Standard

    Sidian Bank has committed Sh2 million to support this year’s edition, boosting efforts to expand outreach programmes targeting healthcare, nutrition and social welfare for elderly citizens.Mama Ibado Charity President Ahmed Jibril said the support reflects growing recognition of

    Run for Dignity initiative receives Sh2 million support ahead of Karura Forest event
  13. Citizen Digital

    Sidian Bank backs Run 4 Seniors with Ksh.2 Million sponsorship By Citizen Reporter June 19, 2026 03:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Mama Ibado Charity (MIC) has secured a Ksh.2 million

    Sidian Bank backs Run 4 Seniors with Ksh.2 Million sponsorship
  14. The Standard

    Among the key supporters was Sidian Bank, which contributed Sh1.5 million towards the golf tournament.

    AGC Tenwek Hospital receives a boost in paediatric care drive through golf fundraiser
Business

Centum appoints Thomas Omondi as acting CEO

The News

Centum Investment Company PLC has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola as acting Chief Executive Officer following Dr. James Mworia's departure to head the National Infrastructure Fund board. Omondi, the Group Chief Operating Officer at Centum Capital Partners since 2018, brings over 25 years of senior executive and strategic transformation experience.

7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 7 September

  1. Centum appoints Thomas Omondi as acting CEO

    Centum Investment Company PLC has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola as acting Chief Executive Officer following Dr. James Mworia's departure to head the National Infrastructure Fund board. Omondi, the Group Chief Operating Officer at Centum Capital Partners since 2018, brings over 25 years of senior executive and strategic transformation experience.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Water sustainability must be long-term national priority

    Kenya faces contradictions of devastating floods and water shortages in the same regions, suggesting the problem is not lack of rain but failure to capture, store, manage and distribute water effectively. Water sustainability should be treated as a long-term national priority extending beyond Vision 2030 timelines, requiring responsibility shared across government, the private sector, communities, financial institutions and civil society.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto of state capture for personal enrichment

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of looting public coffers to become a dollar billionaire, claiming Ruto has captured state institutions and consolidated control of constitutional commissions, state entities, and procurement to enrich himself at citizens' expense.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Sidian Bank donates water tanks to schools in three counties

    Sidian Bank has launched Phase Two of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiative, donating 10,000-litre water tanks to schools in Turbo and Ainabkoi Constituencies in Uasin Gishu County, Teso South Constituency in Busia County, and Cherangany Constituency in Trans Nzoia County.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. Over 1,000 Kenyans participate in Run 4 Seniors charity event

    More than 1,000 people took part in the second edition of the Run 4 Seniors charity event at Nairobi's Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to raise funds and awareness for programmes providing food, healthcare and social support to vulnerable elderly people in Isiolo and Kakamega counties.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Sidian Bank partners on credit risk management training

    Sidian Bank has partnered with the Kenya Bankers Association Institute and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment to strengthen staff competencies in credit risk management through training and certification in the Fundamentals of Credit Risk Management programme, part of the bank's commitment to responsible lending and sustainable portfolio growth.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Sidian Bank wins three bancassurance awards in Kenya

    Sidian Bank's insurance intermediary won three accolades at the 16th Think Business Insurance Awards, including first runner-up in the Overall Best Bancassurance Intermediary category and second runner-up positions in Technology Application and Non-Life and Non-Embedded Products categories. The recognition underscores the growing importance of bancassurance as Kenyan banks expand insurance uptake through branch networks and digital platforms to address the country's low insurance penetration.

    27 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Sidian Bank donates Sh2 million to support elderly citizens initiative

    Sidian Bank has committed Sh2 million to support Run 4 Seniors, a charity event scheduled for 18 July 2026 at Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to improve welfare and dignity of older persons through healthcare, nutrition and social welfare programmes.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 19 June

  1. Sidian Bank sponsors Run 4 Seniors event with two million shillings

    Sidian Bank has provided a Ksh.2 million sponsorship to Mama Ibado Charity for the second edition of Run 4 Seniors, scheduled for July 18, 2026, at Karura Forest. The funding will support programmes aimed at improving the welfare, healthcare, nutrition and overall well-being of vulnerable senior citizens across the country.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. AGC Tenwek Hospital secures funds for children's unit expansion

    AGC Tenwek Hospital held a charity golf tournament at Kericho Golf Club that raised funds to establish a dedicated Paediatric Unit, including a Malnutrition and Child Development Clinic. The hospital, which absorbs approximately Sh4 million monthly in uncompensated care, aims to address severe malnutrition and other critical health challenges in Kenya's South Rift region.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Sidian Bank funds Tenwek Hospital pediatric unit initiative

    Sidian Bank has sponsored the AGC Tenwek Hospital Charity Golf Tournament with Ksh 1.5 million, with all proceeds supporting the "Hearts in Motion 2026" initiative to establish a new dedicated pediatric unit at the hospital in Kenya's South Rift region.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Sidian Bank Q1 profit rises 9%, deposits grow 48%

    Sidian Bank's profit after tax rose 9 per cent to Ksh.607.03 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by a 47.6 per cent increase in customer deposits to Ksh.74.16 billion and a 61.9 per cent jump in total interest income.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Sidian Bank invests 500,000 shillings in Eldoret athletics development

    Sidian Bank has partnered with the Eldoret City Marathon to invest Ksh 500,000 in projects boosting athletics development and promoting a healthy lifestyle in Uasin Gishu County and the North Rift region.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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