Some of the Banks in Kenya. File image

Banking sector dominates NSE dividend season as sixteen listed firms line up billions for shareholders

Kenya’s banking industry is once again cementing its dominance as the engine of shareholder returns on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), with at least seven banks among sixteen listed companies that have declared or announced dividends in what is shaping up to be one of the busiest pay-out seasons of 2026. The declarations, compiled by…

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Kenya’s banking sector shows resilience despite tight lending and rising credit risks, CBK 2024, 2025 report

Kenya’s financial sector remained resilient in 2024 and the first half of 2025, even as lending slowed and credit risks increased, according to the latest Financial Sector Stability Report released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The sector comprised thirty-eight commercial banks, one mortgage finance institution, and fourteen deposit-taking microfinance banks (MFBs), all under…

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