KCB Group half-year profit jumps 13 per cent to hit Sh13.2 billion

NAIROBI: Kenya Commercial Bank Group's profit before tax shot up 13 per cent to Sh13.2 billion for the period ending June 30, 2015, compared to Sh11.7 billion made over a similar period last year.

This performance was driven by robust growth in new businesses, especially a shift to digital platforms where over 60 per cent of KCB's transactions now take place.