CBK) shows that the lenders’ pre-tax earnings in the review period stood at Sh111.8 billion, rising from Sh98.2 billion a year earlier.
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Thursday, July 09, 2026 - 4 min read
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A slower pass-through of CBK rate cuts to borrowers helped banks grow first-quarter earnings as deposit costs fell.
National Bank of Kenya has reported a Sh1.03 billion profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, driven by net…
Analysts reckon that banks have been able to attain bigger lending margins or spreads from an easier release of expensive…
Growth majorly driven by growth in interest-earning assets and a drop in interest expense.
The lender has in recent months seen corporate developments that continue to shape its financial position and ownership structure.
The tier-one lender said profit after tax rose to Sh6 billion in the three months to March 31, up from Sh5.5 billion a year…
