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Sidian Bank

Kenyan bank that reports quarterly profits, partners on MSME credit and healthcare initiatives, and sponsors community events.

2026-04-262026-10-28

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Citizen Digital

    Boost as Sidian Bank injects Ksh 1.5 million into Tenwek Charity Golf Tournament By Citizen Sports June 10, 2026 04:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter From Left: Jimmy Miller, field director at Tenwek; CEO …

    Boost as Sidian Bank injects Ksh 1.5 million into Tenwek Charity Golf Tournament
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Sidian Bank Q1 profit rises 9% as deposits jump 48% to Ksh.74B By Citizen Reporter May 20, 2026 07:00 (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 posted a 9 per cent rise in profit aft …

    Sidian Bank Q1 profit rises 9% as deposits jump 48% to Ksh.74B
  8. April 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Boost as Sidian Bank backs Eldoret City Marathon to inspire budding athletes By Luqman Mahmoud April 26, 2026 08:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter From left: John Kirui, Branch Manager – Sidian Bank Eldore …

    Sidian Bank boosts Eldoret City Marathon to inspire budding athletes
Business

Centum appoints insider Omondi-Achola as acting group CEO

The News

Centum Investment Company named Thomas Omondi-Achola, previously group chief operating officer, as acting group chief executive following James Mworia's departure to lead the National Infrastructure Fund. The appointment prioritizes continuity as the East African investment firm transitions from debt reduction to returning cash to shareholders, having eliminated borrowings and improved its cost-to-income ratio to 66 per cent.

16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Centum appoints insider Omondi-Achola as acting group CEO

    Centum Investment Company named Thomas Omondi-Achola, previously group chief operating officer, as acting group chief executive following James Mworia's departure to lead the National Infrastructure Fund. The appointment prioritizes continuity as the East African investment firm transitions from debt reduction to returning cash to shareholders, having eliminated borrowings and improved its cost-to-income ratio to 66 per cent.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Sidian Bank, KIE partner on MSME credit access in manufacturing

    Sidian Bank and Kenya Industrial Estates have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand access to credit and financial support for MSMEs in manufacturing, addressing barriers including affordable finance, business skills, and market opportunities through capacity building, training, and graduated financing.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. PS Mang'eni calls for rethinking MSME financing models

    The State Department for MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang'eni has urged partnerships to help businesses access affordable, personalised financing. Speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Sidian Bank and Kenya Industrial Estates, Mang'eni noted that Kenya's MSMEs have a financing demand of 4 trillion shillings.

    15 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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