Equity Group reports Sh14.23 billion first-half pretax profit

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya's Equity Group Holdings reported a rise in first-half pretax profit on Monday to Sh14.23 billion from Sh12.10 billion helped by higher net interest income.

Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi told an investor briefing that net interest income rose 37 percent to Sh21.2 billion.