NBK & Optiven partner to boost property ownership in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 20, 2026

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has entered into a strategic partnership with Optiven Limited, aimed at expanding access to financing for land and real estate ...

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Access Bank & National Bank launch ‘W Initiative’ to turbocharge women’s entrepreneurship financing

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya (NBK), both subsidiaries of Access Bank PLC, have announced the launch of the W Initiative. It is a platform design...

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Access Bank & NBK launch shared banking services for seamless services to customers

Samson NderiSeptember 25, 2025

Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have announced a service integration that allows customers from either bank to access certain in-branch banki...

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Access Bank completes acquisition of NBK from KCB Group

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2025

Access Bank has completed the sale of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) from KCB Group, marking the conclusion of a process that began in March 2024. This fo...

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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 ...

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KCB Group reports a Ksh. 16.5 Billion net profit in Q1 2024

Staff WriterMay 23, 2024

KCB Group has recorded a 69% growth in net profit to KShs. 16.5 billion in Q1 2024 up from KShs. 9.8 billion. The rise in profitability was on the back of a ...

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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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NBK launches National Business Forum to support SMEs

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 27, 2023

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has launched the National Business Forum,  the member-based initiative aims to support SMEs. The initiative will help busine...

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National Bank of Kenya registers a Q1 net profit of Ksh. 117 million

Samson NderiMay 25, 2023

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has recorded posted Ksh. 117 million in profit after tax for the first quarter of 2023 ending March. The ...

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NBK & Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to support farmer led irrigation development

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2023

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation have signed a partnership to support the Farmer-Led Irrigation Development...

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NBK records a reduced Ksh. 828 million net profit in FY 2022.

Makena Ndung'uMarch 16, 2023

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has recorded a profit after tax of Ksh. 828 million for the financial year ending December 31, 2022. This is ...

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NBK has launched ‘Nia’, a new initiative to empower Women in Business

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has launched a new initiative that is aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in the country. Dubbed Nia, the initiative seeks t...

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George Odhiambo appointed as the new NBK MD

Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2023

KCB Group has appointed George Odhiambo, as the new MD for the National Bank of Kenya. Prior to his appointment, he has been working the Managing director of it...

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NBK posts a reduced net profit of Ksh. 729 million for the half year of 2022

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2022

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has a registered Ksh. 729 million profit after tax in the half year of 2022. This is a slight dip from the Ks...

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NBK partners with Davis & Shirtliff to offer financing for customers seeking to purchase water equipment

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2022

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Davis & Shirtliff have partnered to offer sustainable credit financing to individuals, SMEs and community organizations...

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Moove secures Ksh. 1.14 Billion financing from NBK Capital Partners in a bid to scale growth in Africa

Grace MathekaFebruary 4, 2022

NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II recently announced that it closed a Ksh. 1.14 billion (USD 10 million) financing facility with Uber’s vehicle supply part...

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NSE to delist NBK on 25th November following complete acquisition by KCB Group

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

The Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) has notified the public of the delisting of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from the bourse on November 25th, 2021. The ba...

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NBK records Ksh. 765 million profit after tax in Half Year financial results

Grace MathekaAugust 20, 2021

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has posted Ksh. 765 million in profit after tax for the half year ending June 30, 2021. This is a 307% growth compared to a sim...

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KCB & NBK scoop 15 awards at the Think Business Awards

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

KCB Group subsidiaries, KCB Kenya, and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) won 11 and 4 awards respectively during this year's Think Business Awards. KCB bagged the...

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NBK registers Ksh. 184 million profit after tax in Q1 2021 financial results

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has registered Ksh. 184 million in profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31 2021. This is a 19% growth compared to a ...

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National Bank partners with AMREF to launch air ambulance cover for its customers

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has signed a partnership with AMREF Flying Doctors to provide air evacuation and ground ambulance services for its customers, in ca...

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NBK partners with NYS to plant trees in the Tana River Basin

Grace MathekaDecember 16, 2020

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has partnered with the National Youth Service (NYS) to plant 50,000 tree seedlings in the Tana River Basin. This was part of the Gr...

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NBK donates masks to the National Police Service

Richard MureithiMay 21, 2020

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has today donated masks to the National Police Service to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. The 4,000 mas...

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NBK Q1 2020 net profit increases by 134% to Ksh. 155 million

James WamathaiMay 21, 2020

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 155 million in profit after tax for the first quarter of 2020 ending March. This is a 134% ...

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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...

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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...

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KCB picks insider Paul Russo to head NBK during the transitional 2 year period

Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2019

KCB Group has announced that it has appointed insider Paul Russo to head the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) for the transitional 2 year period of its integration ...

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CBK gives greenlight to KCB to take over NBK

Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has approved the takeover of National Bank of Kenya by Kenya Commercial Bank Group (KCB). The approval was...

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World Remit and National Bank of Kenya partner to make it easier for Kenyans abroad to send money back home

Lena AnyuoloAugust 16, 2017

Digital money transfer service World Remit and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have launched a partnership  that will enable Kenyans living abroad to make instant ...

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