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Personal and national finance in Kenya: banking, credit, taxes and money decisions explained clearly.

Family Bank Hits NSE in Kenya's Biggest Listing in 17 Years
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Family Bank Hits NSE in Kenya's Biggest Listing in 17 Years

Family Bank shares soared 44% on their NSE debut, valuing the lender at KSh 43.24 billion in Kenya's largest private-sector listing in 17 years.

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Kenya Adopts KESONIA as New Benchmark for Variable Loan Rates
Finance

Kenya Adopts KESONIA as New Benchmark for Variable Loan Rates

Kenya's Central Bank replaced the CBR with KESONIA as the base rate for variable shilling loans, aligning the country with global financial benchmarks.

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Kenya's Central Bank Rate Drops to 9% After Nine Consecutive Cuts
Finance

Kenya's Central Bank Rate Drops to 9% After Nine Consecutive Cuts

Kenya's central bank has cut its benchmark rate to 9%, the ninth straight reduction in a historic easing cycle that began in mid-2024.

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Kenya Raises Minimum Bank Capital Tenfold to KSh 10 Billion
Finance

Kenya Raises Minimum Bank Capital Tenfold to KSh 10 Billion

Kenya has raised the minimum core capital for commercial banks from KSh 1 billion to KSh 10 billion, putting at least ten lenders under immediate pressure.

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KCB Group Posts Record KSh 68.35 Billion Profit in Kenya for 2025
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KCB Group Posts Record KSh 68.35 Billion Profit in Kenya for 2025

KCB Group has posted its highest-ever annual net profit of KSh 68.35 billion in 2025, driven by strong interest income and a record-breaking dividend payout.

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Kenya Opens Banking Sector to New Lenders After 10-Year Freeze
Finance

Kenya Opens Banking Sector to New Lenders After 10-Year Freeze

The Central Bank of Kenya has ended a decade-long ban on new commercial bank licences, opening the market to fresh competition from July 2025.

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Equity Group Hits Record KSh 75.5B Profit, Kenya's Top Bank in 2025
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Equity Group Hits Record KSh 75.5B Profit, Kenya's Top Bank in 2025

Equity Group Holdings posted a record KSh 75.5 billion profit after tax in 2025, a 55% surge fuelled by explosive growth across its regional subsidiaries in Africa.

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How to Register an M-Pesa Account in Kenya (2026)
Finance

How to Register an M-Pesa Account in Kenya (2026)

Get M-Pesa on a registered Safaricom SIM with your national ID, set a strong PIN, and complete a small test transfer before you move larger amounts.

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Where And How To Get Personal Loans in Kenya
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Where And How To Get Personal Loans in Kenya

Personal loans are rife with pitfalls.Used correctly,they can save a significant amount compared to payday loans,overdrafts and pawnshops.Personal loan is a loan where you don’t...

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