Equity Group Holdings’ first-half net profit rose by 32 per cent to a record Sh43.80 billion, while Standard Chartered Bank Kenya’s profit fell by 16.8 per cent as lower lending margins hurt earnings

StanChart’s management declared an interim dividend of Sh8.50 per share, up from Sh8 paid last year, but did not disclose the timeline of the payout.

Equity Group Holdings’ first-half net profit rose by 32 per cent to a record Sh43.80 billion, while Standard Chartered Bank Kenya’s profit fell by 16.8 per cent as lower lending…