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Paul Russo KCB Group CEO speaking during 2024 full year financial results on March 12, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
KCB Group, Kenya's largest bank by assets, has recommended a record dividend payout after full-year net profit rose by 11 percent on the back of an expanded loan book and surging contributions from its regional subsidiaries. The Tier-1 lender posted a net profit of Sh66.8 billion for the year that ended on December 2025, up from Sh60 billion posted in the previous year.
The strong performance prompted the board to propose a final dividend of Sh3 per share, bringing the total payout for the year to a bumper Sh7 per share.
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