Co-op Bank among Kenya's lenders in the inaugural Forbes World's Top Performing Banks 2026 list
The vibrancy at the Cooperative Bank has been evident. It’s no surprise it beats its peers in the inaugural Forbes banks listing
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Billions and Borders: Kenya’s Banks Cash In at Home While Tanzania Closes In From Behind
Kenyan Banks Post Strong H1 2026 Profits, But Tanzania’s Lenders Are Closing the Regional Gap
Family Bank's 62% Profit Surge: A Treasury Bet, Not a Biashara Boom
Management credits its Biashara MSME lending push.
Co-op Bank has opened an Executive Banking Centre at Dr. Riria Plaza in Nakuru to offer premium services
It’s branch network expanded by 11 to 223 branches nationally, part of a broader group footprint of 222 branches across Kenya and South Sudan
Equity Group Enters Asset Management Race After Securing CMA License
The bank’s divestiture marks a new entry to support its’ unit trusts
KCB Targets Sh100bn First Tranche of Landmark Sh300bn Bond Programme
Kenya Commercial Bank in new investment strategy
How the new CBK loan pricing formula will affect consumers and banks
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled a new loan-pricing framework that will see the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) replace opaque internal benchmarks as the reference rate for all variable-rate loans. The shift, which takes…
SBM Bank Kenya Swings Back to Profit with KSh 202 Million Half-Year Earnings
SBM Bank Kenya has announced a remarkable return to profitability, posting a net profit of KSh 202 million for the half-year ended June 2025, a significant turnaround from the KSh 943 million loss recorded during a similar period in 2024. The strong…
CBK’s Silent Crisis: Aging Workforce Poses Risk to Financial Stability
Behind the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) steady hand on monetary policy lies a ticking time bomb: a rapidly aging workforce that threatens to derail institutional continuity, weaken reform momentum, and expose Kenya’s financial system to operational…
CBK Denies Comeback of Interest Rate Caps Amid Lending Rate Debate
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has pushed back against growing speculation that it plans to reintroduce interest rate caps, following public concern over stubbornly high bank lending rates despite a downward shift in the Central Bank Rate (CBR). The panic…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Hooks 135 More Saccos to Boost Platform Dominance
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has onboarded 135 additional savings and credit co-operatives (saccos) onto its banking platform, deepening its commercial grip on the sector that doubles as both shareholder and client base. The move solidifies Co-op Bank’s…
High Court Blocks Auction of Tuju’s Karen Estate Amid Sh4.5 Bn Loan Dispute
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has secured a significant legal reprieve as the High Court extended orders barring the East African Development Bank (EADB) and Garam Investments Auctioneers from auctioning his Karen estate, pending resolution of a…
The Kenya Revenue Authority Granted Key Access to Government Payment Systems
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has secured direct links into the government’s financial systems, allowing it to monitor payments to public servants and suppliers in real time. In a new integration push, KRA’s iTax system is being linked with the National…
Kenya and Ethiopia Sign Landmark AfCFTA Agreement to Boost Cross-Border Trade
Kenya and Ethiopia have taken a significant step toward deeper regional economic integration with the signing of a bilateral agreement to implement key aspects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The deal, signed this week at the Moyale…