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SBM Bank Kenya Profit Jumps 122% to KSh 911 Million in Nine Months to September 2026
SBM Bank Kenya more than doubled its profit before tax to KSh 911 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, up from KSh…
NSE Assigns ISINs to SIB’s MansaX Special Funds
The Nairobi Securities Exchange has assigned International Securities Identification Numbers to two MansaX special funds managed by Standard Investment Bank, giving the products unique codes…
NSE Week in Review: NASI 244.93 as Dangote GDR Minimum Falls to KSh 535
The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week of 5 to 9 October 2026 on a mixed, slightly softer note. Major indices ended Friday lower, while…
Private Sector Credit Growth Hits 10.6% as NPLs Fall to 13.9%
Commercial banks’ lending to Kenya’s private sector grew 10.6% year on year in September 2026, up from 10.3% in August, according to the Central Bank…
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Kenya GDP 2021–2025: Growth Rates, Size and Key Drivers
Kenya’s economy grew every year from 2021 to 2025, but the pace cooled after the strong post-pandemic rebound. By the…
Kenya GDP Growth by Presidential Era 1963–2026
Kenya’s real GDP grew by 4.6 per cent in 2025, slightly slower than 4.7 per cent in 2024, according to…
World Bank: Tax and Power Reforms Could Unlock KSh 194.6bn Private Investment in Kenya
The World Bank Group has urged Kenya to fix tax unpredictability, electricity costs and regulatory overlap, saying targeted reforms in…
CBK Draft Rules Target Bank Hive-Downs and Intra-Group Asset Transfers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has proposed draft prudential rules that would tighten oversight of hive-down transactions, where a…