Nairobi County to disburse Ksh4.2B to Business and Hustler Opportunities sector

By Roy Hezron Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja is planning to allocate Ksh 4 billion to the Business and Hustler Opportunities sector over the next five years. A huge chunk of the amount will be allocated for cheap credit and business financing. According to the County’s draft of the 2023-2027 Integrated Development Plan, the proposed…

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Co-operatives set for a dividend bonanza from Co-op Bank’s Ksh8.8B cash dividend payout

By Felix Wanderi Co-operative Bank board of directors has recommended a dividend of Ksh 1.50 per share, subject to approval by the regulators and shareholders. Co-op Bank Group CEO Gideon Muriuki said the proposed dividends represent a 50 per cent increase on the Ksh 1.00 per share paid out last year. He added that the bank will pay out a…

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Housing cooperative members warned against reckless land sales

By Agnes Orang’o  Komarock Housing Cooperative Society members have been urged to avoid unnecessary land sales and instead invest on the lands to secure their future. Speaking to members during one of the society’s meetings, the society’s chairman Bernard Maembe expressed concern over the increased land sales. “Most of you inherited your land from your…

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Kenya National Police DT Sacco crafts growth strategy amid expanding customer base

By Azael Masese Kenya National Police Deposit-Taking Sacco is crafting an ambitious growth strategy aimed at positioning itself as a critical brand in mobilising savings and extending affordable credit, even as the number of Kenyans joining the Sacco to access its top notch products and services grows overboard, Board Chair David Mategwa has said. “We…

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Higher income, reduced expenses spur Co-op Bank profit to hit Sh16.5 billion

By Bernard Matumbai Co-operative Bank of Kenya’s net income jumped by 53 percent to a record Sh16.5 billion in the year ended December 2021 from Sh10.8 billion in the previous term, something that was attributable to higher interest income, investment in government and reduced expenses. The bank recorded a 59 percent surge in pre-tax profit…

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Adoption of Risk based lending has increased credit rating uptake

By Andrew Walyaula waliaulaandrew0@gmail.com Lenders in Kenya have gradually adopted the risk lending based mechanism, a move that has led to the rise of credit rating uptake. The Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Regulation 2020 mandates lenders to use a customer’s credit score when appraising a credit application. Metropol CRB General Managing Director Sam Omukoko urged…

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