CBK: Digital loans nearly double to Sh110.1bn in 2025

The value of loans held by Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)-licensed digital lenders in Kenya almost doubled to Sh110.1 billion in 2025, a significant increase from Sh55.2 billion in 2024.

Banks urged to focus on impact of MSME lending

Kenyan banks are being urged by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) to shift their focus from the volume of credit lent to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the actual impact of this financing on businesses, jobs, and livelihoods.

Bankers Warn of Higher Loan Costs as CBK Tightens Rules

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is proposing new rules that would require Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) to hold higher capital buffers, potentially leading to increased loan costs.

Kenyan banks’ assets in DRC cross Sh1tn

Kenyan banks' assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have surpassed Sh1 trillion in 2025, marking a significant expansion of their operations in the region.

Most commercial banks breached rules in 2025

CBK okays transfer of Access Bank Kenya assets, liabilities to NBK

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially approved the transfer of Access Bank Kenya's business, assets, and liabilities to National Bank of Kenya (NBK). This follows Access Bank PLC's acquisition of NBK last year.