Co-op Bank edges out Equity as KCB remains top in pecking order

Co-operative Bank, Nairobi CBD.

The 2017 Annual Bank Supervision Report by Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) casts a spotlight on the changing fortunes of banks as they jostle for position in a competitive market.

The banking sector market share analysis has Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) retaining its position posting a market share index of 14.4 per cent, followed by Co-operative with 9.93 per cent. Equity has 9.85 per cent, Stanchart 7.11 per cent, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) 6.72 per cent, Barclays 6.57 per cent, Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) 6.05 per cent and Stanbic's 5.62 per cent close the top Tier 1 Group.