KCB Group has announced a 50% increase in its interim dividend to Sh3 per share for the six months ended June 2026, driven by a significant rise in earnings.

• The bank's gross profit surged by 20.8% to Sh49.3 billion.
• This payout will see shareholders receive a total of Sh9.64 billion.
• CEO Paul Russo attributed the strong performance to the group's diversified business model and effective cost management.

Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) has announced a significant surge in its net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching Sh124.6 million, a fourfold increase from the same period last year.

• Net profit of Sh124.6 million for the half-year ended June 30, 2026.
• The company, a listed non-bank financial services provider, attributes this growth to increased insurance revenue to Sh2.2 billion.
• Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo highlighted the company's focus on growth, cost reduction, and a balance sheet exceeding KSh40 billion.

Car & General (C&G) has reported a significant increase in its net profit for the first half of 2026, driven by robust sales growth across its key markets.

• Net profit soared to Sh2.6 billion, a more than four-fold jump from Sh637 million in the same period last year.
• The company, which sells motorcycles and other products, saw increased sales in Kenya (40 percent), Uganda (35 percent), and Tanzania (22 percent).
• C&G Chairman Nicholas Ng’ang’a attributed the performance to strong sales and increased profits from its associate, Watu, which focuses on mobile-phone financing.

The value of macadamia nuts produced in Kenya saw a significant surge of 73 percent, reaching Sh8.6 billion in 2025. This substantial increase was primarily driven by strong and stable farm-gate prices throughout the year.

• Farmers produced 53,968.16 tonnes of macadamia nuts valued at Sh8.6 billion in 2025, up from 49,183 tonnes worth Sh4.95 billion in the previous year.
• The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) reported that farm gate prices increased from Sh70-Sh100 at the start of the year to Sh120-Sh150 by the close of the high season.
• Kenya, which produces about 20 percent of the world's macadamia supply, is now targeting India to diversify its export markets beyond the traditional five.