Co-operative Bank of Kenya named best in financial inclusion

The award was received by James Kaburu –Head of Investor Relations and Strategy at Co-op Bank (centre) from Michael Buerk - Former BBC Correspondent (left) and Brian Caplen - Editor of The Banker (right).

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named the Bank of the Year 2015 for Financial Inclusion in the Bankers Awards organised by the Financial Times of London.

The bank ranked third largest in Kenya, was voted winner among 50 entries from around the World. This award "is in recognition of the impressive work and progress made by the bank and more broadly of the contribution that the Co-operative Banking model has made to the economy and lives of people," said Brian Caplen, the editor of The Banker magazine.