NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – KCB Group has increased its interim dividend by 50 percent to Sh3 per share for the six months ended June 2026, following a rise in earnings.
The lender will pay shareholders a total of Sh9.64 billion, up from the Sh2 per share paid in the same period last year.
KCB reported a 20.8 percent increase in gross profit to Sh49.3 billion, supported by growth in both funded and non-funded income.
Total income rose 9.5 percent to Sh108.1 billion. Non-funded income increased by 15.4 percent to Sh34.1 billion, while funded income grew by 7 percent to Sh74 billion.
KCB Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo attributed the performance to growth across the group’s businesses and cost management.
“Our strong half-year performance reflects the resilience of KCB Group’s diversified business model, the strength of our regional footprint, and the confidence our customers continue to place in us,” Russo said.
He said the bank would continue supporting businesses and households while investing in digital services.
