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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 Inflation Rises to 6.8% in September 2026 as Food and Transport Costs Climb
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September 2026, up from 6.6 per cent in August, the…
NSE Weekly: Market Cap Rebounds to KSh4.17 Trillion
After two straight weeks of losses, the Nairobi Securities Exchange staged a sharp comeback. The week ending September 24, 2026…
Tier 1, 2, and 3 Banks in Kenya (2026 List)
Key takeaway: CBK sorts commercial banks by a weighted market-size index. As at December 2025, eight banks sit in the…
StanChart Drops to Tier II as KCB Widens Lead in CBK 2025 Rankings
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has exited the Central Bank of Kenya’s large-bank peer group after its weighted market-size index fell…