KCB shareholders have approved a total dividend payout of KSh22.5 billion for the Financial Year 2025, highlighting strong returns to investors amid the Group’s ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value.
The approved dividend translates to KSh7.00 per share, marking a sharp 133% increase from the previous year’s payout. It includes an interim and special dividend of KSh4.00 per share approved in November 2025 and a final and special dividend of KSh3.00 per share endorsed at the Annual General Meeting.
Shareholders registered by April 2, 2026, will receive the final payout, which is scheduled for distribution around May 22, 2026, after applicable withholding tax deductions.
Speaking during the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Group Chairman Dr. Joseph Kinyua said the payout reflects the Group’s strong financial performance, resilient balance sheet, and ongoing commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder value.
“The payout reaffirms the Group’s strong financial performance, resilient balance sheet, and commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder value.”
Looking forward, he noted that the Group remains cautiously hopeful about the outlook despite prevailing pressures in the operating environment.
“As we look ahead to 2026, we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook. Despite the pressures in the operating environment, opportunities continue to emerge through regional integration, intra-African trade, infrastructure development, digital innovation, and the expanding role of the private sector in driving economic transformation.”
During the year, the Group’s net profit increased by 11% to a record KShs. 68.4 billion, while total assets rose by 9% to KShs. 2.1 trillion. The Group’s regional diversification strategy continued to deliver strong results, with subsidiaries outside Kenya contributing 29.5% of total net profit and accounting for 30.5% of total assets.
“We are running a well-diversified business which is sustaining our resilience, leveraging our regional footprint and scale, customer confidence, and continued investment in digital transformation.” Highlighted Paul Russo, KCB Group CEO.
He added that the business continues to record strong performance across key segments, supported by enhanced operational efficiency and a sustained focus on serving businesses, SMEs, and households across all markets in which it operates.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Group posted a pre-tax profit of KShs. 24.4 billion, a 15.3% increase from KShs. 21.2 billion in the same period last year. Performance was boosted by an 8.5% increase in total operating income to KShs. 53.6 billion, driven mainly by growth in interest-bearing assets, which offset pressure on net interest margins. Lower asset yields were recorded across markets following sustained interest rate cuts in the region.
Demonstrating its sustainability leadership, KCB Group integrated ESG considerations into its lending portfolio through its Environmental & Social Diligence framework, reviewing KShs 587.8 billion in loans in 2025. It further advanced green finance by disbursing KShs 48.8 billion, helping drive climate resilience and the shift toward a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
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