Britam Holdings Plc reported a 14% drop in profit after tax to KSh 1.74 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, down from KSh 2.01 billion a year earlier. This decline occurred despite strong investment income and double-digit growth in insurance revenue, as rising finance costs impacted profitability.

• Net investment income surged 30% to KSh 17.3 billion, bolstered by KSh 10.6 billion in dividend income.
• The involved organization is Britam Holdings Plc, a listed financial services firm.
• Insurance revenue increased 11% to KSh 19.7 billion, driven by growth in both life and general insurance segments, yet higher finance expenses eroded margins.

NCBA Group PLC reported a significant 12.6% increase in half-year 2025 profit after tax, reaching KSh 11.1 billion, primarily driven by robust net interest income growth.

• Profit after tax rose to KSh 11.1 billion, up from KSh 9.8 billion year-on-year.
• The performance was largely propelled by a 26.7% surge in net interest income to KSh 20.9 billion.
• Despite a 6% drop in customer deposits to KSh 497 billion and a 3.8% decline in total assets to KSh 663 billion, shareholders’ equity grew by 16.8%.
• Digital lending remained a strong growth area with KSh 646 billion in disbursements, a 35% year-on-year increase.
• Gross non-performing loans (NPLs) improved significantly, falling 18.6% to KSh 38.1 billion.
• The group declared an interim dividend of KSh 2.50 per share.
• CEO John Gachora expressed confidence in a stable macro environment.

Kenya's 91-day Treasury Bills yield has dropped below 8% for the first time since June 2022, following a recent auction on September 1, 2025. This comes as investor demand reached extraordinary levels, with the overall performance rate hitting 133.46%.

• The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) accepted bids totaling KSh 31.91 billion against an offer of KSh 24.00 billion.
• The 91-day T-Bill tenor saw the highest demand, attracting nearly KSh 20.0 billion in bids, more than five times the KSh 4.0 billion offered.
• The weighted average rate for the 91-day T-Bill was 7.9999%, while the 182-day T-Bill was 8.0500% and the 364-day T-Bill was 9.5691%.
• The outstanding T-bill debt stock climbed past the KSh 1 trillion mark, reaching KSh 1.05 trillion by mid-August 2025.