KCB Bank

KCB shareholders approve Ksh. 9.6 Billion dividends payout for FY 2024

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

KCB Group shareholders have approved a Ksh. 9.6 billion total dividends payout for the 2024 financial year. The shareholders approved a final dividend of Ksh. 1...

KCB & Centum Real Estate partner to facilitate homeownership through loans

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya and Centum Real Estate Limited have partnered to make home ownership more affordable and accessible to Kenyans. Through the partnership, KCB B...

Toyota by CFAO to invest Ksh. 33 Million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Toyota by CFAO has confirmed that it will invest Ksh. 33 million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally which will take place in Naivasha next month. This marks the fifth...

KCB plants trees in Naivasha as part of conservation initiative ahead of 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Samson NderiFebruary 8, 2025

KCB Bank has launched its 2025 WRC Safari Rally tree planting initiative at Shermoi Southlake Primary School and Mirera High School in Naivasha. A total of 450 ...

KCB Bank launches multicurrency prepaid card powered by Mastercard

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 24, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a multi-currency prepaid card that supports 11 hard currencies. The card supports a range of ...

EIB Global & KCB Bank launch Ksh. 32B loan initiative to support SMEs, youth & women

James WamathaiOctober 18, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have oday announced a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enter...

KCB’s Elizabeth Cassidy wins the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament

Makena Ndung'uOctober 14, 2024

13 year old Elizabeth Cassidy has won in the ladies’ category at the Mombasa Open International Chess Tournament that was hosted by Light International School i...

KCB Foundation launches Ksh. 50 million training & employment program in Kisii County

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Youth from Kisii County are set to receive technical vocational skills training from the KCB Foundation. This is following the signing of a partnership agreemen...

Huawei supports TVET training with World Skills Kenya sponsorship

Grace MathekaAugust 21, 2024

Huawei has announced its sponsorship for the World Skills Kenya national competition and support for training students in 5 tracks. The World Skills Kenya co...

Team AK44 in Rhino Charge receives Ksh. 10M sponsorship from KCB & NBK

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

KCB Bank and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have donated Ksh. 10 million into the team led by Adil Khawaja of car 44 (AK44) for this weekend’s Rhino Charge to be ...

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 & 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...

Mang’u High receives a Boeing B737 from Kenya Airways to boost aviation program

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 21, 2023

Mang’u High School has received a Boeing B737-700 aircraft from National Carrier Kenya Airways. It has also received Ksh. 5 Million from KCB Bank to enhance its...

Safaricom

Safaricom acquires Ksh. 15 Billion loan to fund its sustainability agenda

Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it has closed on a Ksh. 15 billion Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) in a bid to strengthen its Environmental, Social and Governance...

Visa

Visa Innovation Studio; The future of payments in Africa

Samson NderiAugust 25, 2023

Launched in 2022, the Visa Innovation Studio serves the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The Innovation Studio is a place where clients and fintech partners are meant...

KCB

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...

KCB

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 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. ...

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 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...

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...

KCB Group launches new banking subsidiary in Rwanda; BPR Bank Rwanda

Staff WriterMay 4, 2022

KCB Group PLC has announced that it has launched a new banking subsidiary in Rwanda, BPR Bank Rwanda PLC. The launch follows the merging of KCB Bank Rwanda and ...

KCB Foundation invests Ksh. 5 million in the conservation of Tana River

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

The KCB Foundation has announced its support for the conservation of Tana River and has made an initial investment of Ksh. 5 million. The KCB Foundation has ...

KCB recognized as the Best Sustainable Bank in Kenya by the International Business Magazine

Samson NderiMarch 2, 2022

KCB Bank has been named the Best Sustainable Bank in Kenya by the International Business Magazine for its efforts in driving and ensuring the adoption of sustai...

KCB recognized as the Best Investment & Most Valuable Bank in Kenya by Global Finance Magazine

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

KCB Bank has been named the Best Investment Bank in Kenya 2022 and Most Valued Banking Brand in Kenya by the Global Finance Magazine and Brand Finance respectiv...

KCB sponsors the Magical Kenya Ladies Open to the tune of Ksh. 5 million

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

KCB Bank has announced its sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Ladies Open. The competition is scheduled to tee off Thursday in Kilifi, having received a Ksh. 5 m...

KCB sponsors the 2021/2022 Safari Golf Tour series to a tune of Ksh. 4 million

Grace MathekaFebruary 7, 2022

KCB Bank has injected a Ksh. 4 million sponsorship towards the 2021/2022 Safari Golf Tour series. The funding was channeled through the Kenya Open Golf Limited ...

KCB partners with Nakuru County Government in a bid to support MSMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2022

KCB Bank has set aside about Ksh. 800 million to support thousands of MSMEs and cooperatives in Nakuru County to help them weather the effects of the COVID-19 p...

Isuzu East Africa to deliver 80 vehicles to the Kenya Police under vehicle leasing program

Grace MathekaDecember 2, 2021

The National Police Service has received of 39 out of 80, 7 seater Isuzu mu-X vehicles from Isuzu East Africa in a leasing deal aimed at boosting police operati...

KCB Group records a Ksh. 25 Billion net profit for Q3 2021

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

KCB Group has released its financial results for Q3 ending September 2021. The bank has registered a net profit stood at Ksh. 25.2 billion, a 131% improvement f...

KCB Bank commits to Global Lion Conservation campaign

Grace MathekaSeptember 15, 2021

KCB Bank has unveiled a life-size lion sculpture as part of its programme that seeks to raise funds to protect wildlife and their natural habitats. The sculptur...

Spire Bank appoints Fredrick Nyasaka as the new head of finance and administration

Samson NderiApril 9, 2021

Spire Bank which is a subsidiary of Mwalimu National Sacco has announced the appointment of Fredrick Omondi Nyasaka as the new Head of Finance and Administratio...

KCB receives Ksh. 16.4B from IFC & others to support green energy projects in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

KCB has received a Ksh. 16.4 billion ($150 million) loan from IFC, the SANAD Fund, the Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries and Symbiotics. The l...

Unlever, Mastercard & KCB partner to provide loans to Kenyan SMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have partnered to support micro-retailers in Kenya, by expanding their current Jaza Duka program. Jaza Duka, which is Swahili ...

Everything you need to know about KCB Simba points loyalty program

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

KCB Group has a loyalty program for its customers dubbed KCB Simba Points where they earn points when they transact. Customers earn Simba Points for every ti...

580 Kenyan youth have benefited from a Ksh. 20M job creation program by KCB Foundation

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2019

580 young people in Kenya have benefited from a program by KCB Foundation and the German International Development Agency (GIZ) that offers training and startup...

KCB appoints a new board at NBK, chaired by John Nyerere

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

KCB Group Plc has appointed a new board for National Bank of Kenya (NBK), the Kenyan bank it recently acquired. The new Board will be expected to provide lea...

KCB lists new shares on the NSE after NBK takeover

Staff WriterOctober 7, 2019

KCB Group Plc has listed an additional 142,979,717 shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) after its successful acquisition of the National Bank of Keny...

62 Mombasa youth get startup kits from KCB Foundation to start their businesses

Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2019

Sixty- two trainees from the Coast Region have today received construction toolkits from the KCB Foundation to enable them establish their individual and group-...

Strathmore launches The Crucible, a competition for Kenyan marketing students

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2019

Strathmore University has launched a competition for marketing students in Kenya dubbed The Crucible. The Crucible will be run by the Strathmore Marketing Club ...

Meru youth get Ksh. 20M in startup kits from KCB Foundation to start their businesses

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2019

Young people in Meru have received starter toolkits to kickstart their businesses from KCB Foundation and the German International Development Agency (GIZ). ...

KCB Foundation to sponsor the Kenya National Music Festival to tune of Ksh. 7 Million

Staff WriterAugust 6, 2019

KCB Foundation, through its youth empowerment programme 2Jiajijri, has announced a Ksh 7 million sponsorship for this year’s Kenya National Music Festival. The ...