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September 22, 2026
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Kenyan banks becoming engine behind East Africa's economic growth

Kenyan banks becoming engine behind East Africa's economic growth

Kenya’s economic growth is trailing its East African peers, raising questions about why the region’s largest economy has struggled to keep pace...

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Despite Kenya’s economic growth trailing its East African peers, its banks are emerging as significant drivers of regional economic expansion.

  • Equity Group, Kenya's largest bank by customers, is a key player in this trend.
  • The article highlights that Kenya is a lower-middle-income country, a phase often associated with slower growth transitions.
  • The full article explores the specific reasons behind Kenya's slower economic pace and the role of its financial institutions in the wider East African economic landscape.

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