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KCB & Absa among 2024 African Banker Awards nominees; here’s the full list

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2024

African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. The Awards aim to recognize individuals an...

Karan Patel to represent KCB this weekend at the Africa Rally Championship in Uganda

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Karan Patel is making a return to Uganda for the first leg of the Africa Rally Championship (ARC) this weekend as he intends to reclaim his continental title. T...

KCB Golf Series is headed to Vetlab Sports Club this weekend

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2024

Over 200 golfers are expected to compete this weekend at the Vetlab Sports Club and be part of the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour. The 18-hole course will se...

Serge Muheto’s team wins the KCB Golf Series Burundi edition

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2024

Christa-Gretta Kaze, Serge Muheto, Benjamin Huynen and Golf Berty recorded a combined score of 145 points to clinch the Burundi leg of the KCB East Africa Golf ...

KCB Women’s Volleyball team set for African Club Championship in Egypt

Makena Ndung'uApril 23, 2024

KCB Women’s Volleyball team is set for the 45th edition of the African Volleyball Club Championship, which will run from April 24 to May 5, 2024, in Cairo, Egyp...

Cedric Konzolo’s team win the KCB Golf Series Kakamega edition

Grace MathekaApril 16, 2024

Cedric Konzolo, Jack Songwa, Victor Muhando and Julius Oketch recorded a combined score of 116 points to win the Kakamega leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour. ...

Kakamega to host the third leg of the KCB Golf Series this weekend

Grace MathekaApril 11, 2024

The par 72 Kakamega Golf Club will this Saturday host over 200 players for the third leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour. The Kakamega series will tee off a...

Roble Sheikh Aftin is the 3rd winner of the Gurumisha na KCB promotion

Grace MathekaApril 11, 2024

Roble Sheikh Aftin, an entrepreneur from Wajir, is the third winner of the Ksh. 500,000 cash prize of the Gurumisha na KCB promotion. Aftin runs a hardware shop...

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Access Bank to acquire 100% shareholding in NBK from KCB Group

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2024

KCB Group PLC and Access Bank PLC have apparently signing an agreement for the Nigerian lender to acquire 100 percent shareholding in National Bank of Kenya Lim...

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KCB Foundation hands over laptops to 240 students under its scholars program

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2024

The KCB Foundation has donated laptops to 240 university students from its 2022 KCSE cohort under its Scholars program. This initiative aims to support their h...

KCB Foundation awards scholarships to student athletes

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 31, 2024

KCB Foundation has awarded 50 talented student athletes with full scholarships to pursue their secondary education in Kenya. The organized recently announce...

KCB Foundation includes student athletes in its annual scholarship programme

Samson NderiJanuary 4, 2024

The KCB Foundation is piloting a student athletic programme that will provide scholarship opportunities to talented athletic students. The students will be supp...

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KCB Group reports a Ksh. 30.7 Billion net profit in Q3 2023

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2023

KCB Group has posted a Ksh. 30.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ending 30th September 2023 which rose from Ksh. 30.5 Billion in Q3 2022. The rise ...

Nandi to host over 100 golfers in the penultimate leg of KCB golf series

Gladys WamuyuNovember 16, 2023

The penultimate leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will be held at the 9-hole Nandi Bears Course as top amateur golfers converge for a competitive outing. ...

KCB impresses at the Mombasa open chess championship

Gladys WamuyuNovember 10, 2023

KCB Chess Team recorded an excellent performance in the concluded Mombasa Open Chess Championship as the top guns showcased their prowess and skill. They wer...

KCB & Mastercard launch the World Elite Exclusive Credit Card in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuOctober 25, 2023

KCB Bank and Mastercard have rolled out the World Elite Exclusive Credit Card for the bank's high net worth customers. The new card is aimed at offering premium...

KCB RFC ready to defend title at Floodlit rugby tournament

Gladys WamuyuOctober 13, 2023

KCB RFC Head Coach Curtis Olago has expressed confidence ahead of the Floodlit Rugby Tournament set to kick off on October 14, 2023, at the Impala Club. The ...

KCB wins against Kenya Prisons at the Kenya volleyball federation playoffs

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

KCB Women’s Volleyball Team earned a 3-2 hard fought victory over a resilient Kenya Prisons side during the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) playoffs staged at...

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KCB Group reports a 20% decline in net profit to Ksh. 16.1 Billion for Half Year 2023

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2023

KCB Group has reported a 20% decline in the net profit to Ksh. Sh16.1 Billion for the half year 2023. This is as compared to Sh19.5 billion posted in a similar...

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KCB partners with Swedish agency to launch Ksh. 1 Bn SME guarantee scheme

Staff WriterAugust 11, 2023

KCB Bank has announced a partnership with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to launch a Kshs. 1 Billion guarantee scheme. The scheme ...

KCB to offer affordable loans & capacity building to the Jua Kali sector

Makena Ndung'uJune 2, 2023

KCB has signed an agreement with the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA) to accelerate the provision of affordable credit and capacity b...

Dr. Joseph Kinyua has been appointed as the KCB Group board Chairman

Staff WriterMay 29, 2023

KCB Group Plc Board has announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Kinyua, EGH, as the new Chairman of the Group Board with effect from May 26, 2023. Dr. Kinyua...

KCB Group shareholders receive Ksh. 6.4 Billion in dividends in FY 2022

Staff WriterMay 26, 2023

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved Ksh. 3.2 billion in final dividend payout for the 2022 financial year, signifying a sustained return to shareholders. ...

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KCB Group Q1 net profit declines by 1% to Ksh. 9.8 Billion

Staff WriterMay 26, 2023

KCB Group PLC has reported a Ksh.9.8 Billion in net profit for the first quarter 2023, this is a 1% decline from the Ksh. 9.9 Billion reported in a similar peri...

KCB announces a Ksh. 150 sponsorship for the WRC Safari Rally

Staff WriterMay 19, 2023

KCB Bank has announced a Ksh. 150 Million sponsorship for the 2023 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The Bank will be the Official Financial Par...

KCB Group’s FY 2022 net profit increases by 19.5% to Ksh. 40.8 billion

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

KCB Group has announced that it has recorded Ksh. 40.8 billion in profit after tax for the full financial year ending December 2022. This represents a 19.5% ris...

KCB Foundation to invest Ksh. 700 million to support the 2023 Scholarship Class

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2023

KCB Group has announced that it will invest Ksh. 700 million to support the 2023 scholarships cohort through secondary and tertiary education. Through the KC...

KCB Bank partners Mang’u High in a bid to enable them scale their aviation program

Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2023

KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Mang’u High School to scale its aviation training program in what will see hundreds of students benefit in the next five years...

KCB Group Plc Completes Acquisition of DRC-based Trust Merchant Bank (TMB)

Faith WambuiDecember 15, 2022

KCB Group Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory approvals. The Group now owns a...

KCB Bank partners with KNCCI to support MSMEs access financial services

Faith WambuiDecember 14, 2022

KCB Bank, KCB Foundation, and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) enter into a memorandum of understanding to offer tripartite support to Mi...

KNCCI partners with KCB Bank to enable its members access cheap loans

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

Over 50,000 Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industries (KNCCI) members, including women and youth-owned enterprises, are set to benefit from affordable ...

KCB Partners with Kodris Africa To Offer Discounted Prices On Coding Lessons

Faith WambuiDecember 10, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya customers can now access Kodris Africa coding lessons at discounted rates and pay in instalments, following a partnership between the education t...

KCB has partnered with Mobex to enhance international remittances

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Mobex to enable customers to get an opportunity to seamlessly receive funds from the diaspora to their accounts in Kenya. M...

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KCB signs up to the African Business Leaders Coalition in a bid to bolster climate change

Staff WriterOctober 19, 2022

KCB Group Plc has signed up to the African Business Leaders’ Coalition (ABLC), in a bid to bolster actions in addressing the climate change crisis. The ABLC ...

KCB Foundation & UNITAR partner to promote the use of electric motorbikes in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 11, 2022

KCB Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have partnered to promote the use of electric motorbikes by Boda Boda riders ...

KCB Bank & BasiGo Kenya partner to finance to buy electric buses

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd have announced a partnership that will see customers access financing to buy electric buses. KCB customers will be able to acce...

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KCB recognized as the best bank in sustainable finance by Kenya Bankers Association

Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2022

KCB has been named the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) Catalyst Awards. ...

KCB shareholders have approved the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA in DRC

Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of the DRC-based lender Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) during an Extra Ordinary General Meeting ...

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KCB has invested Ksh. 120 Billion in a bid to support oil marketers import petroleum

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya has injected over KShs. 120 billion to support Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) importing fuel as it seeks to consolidate its support to the energy...

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KCB Bank receives Ksh. 18B loan to fund climate change projects in Kenya

Samson NderiSeptember 13, 2022

KCB Bank Kenya and IFC have signed a partnership that will help grow climate finance in Kenya by increasing support for businesses addressing climate change. ...

KCB reports a 27.5% rise in the half year net profit to Ksh. 19.5 Billion

Staff WriterAugust 25, 2022

KCB Group announced a net profit to Ksh. 19.5 Billion for the half-year ended June 2022, this is a 27.5 percent rise in profitability from Ksh. 15.3 Billion re...

Kiambu County partners with KCB to launch a Ksh. 1.3 Billion revolving fund to support SMEs

Staff WriterJune 13, 2022

Kiambu County Government has partnered with Kenya Commercial Bank to launch a KShs. 1.3 billion revolving fund that seeks to unlock the business potential of Mi...