KCB Group shareholders have approved a total dividend payout of Sh22.5 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. This dividend payout was approved at the Annual General Meeting that was held on May 21, 2026.
It comprises of an interim and special dividend of Sh4 per share that was approved by the KCB Board in November 2025 and a final and special dividend of Sh3 per share. This meant that the shareholders pocketed Sh7 per share as the total dividend for the year, which was a 133 percent increase from the previous year.
The final dividend will be paid on or about May 22, 2026 to KCB Group shareholders who will be on the Register of Members at the close of business on April 2, 2026. It will be net of withholding tax.
“The payout reaffirms KCB Group’s strong financial performance, resilient balance sheet, and commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder value. As we look ahead to 2026, we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook,” said KCB Group Chairman Dr. Joseph Kinyua.
“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, KCB Group’s net profit grew by 11 percent to a historic Sh68.4 billion while total assets were up 9 percent to Sh2.1 trillion. The regional diversification strategy continued to deliver impressive performance as subsidiaries outside Kenya delivered 29.5 percent of the overall net profit and accounting for 30.5 percent of the 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,” said KCB Group chief executive officer Paul Russo.
“The business continues to benefit from strong momentum across key business segments, improved operational efficiency, and our deliberate focus on supporting businesses, SMEs, and households across the markets we operate in.”
KCB Group in Sh68.4 billion full year 2025 net profit, pays Sh3 additional dividend
For the first quarter of 2026, KCB Group recorded a net profit of Sh17.81 billion, representing a 10.7 percent growth, compared to Sh16.09 billion for a similar period last year.
This was driven by an 8.5 percent growth in total operating income to Sh53.6 billion which mostly streamed from growth in interest bearing assets offsetting decline in net interest margin. The sustained rate cuts by regulators in the region saw a drop in asset yield across all our markets in the period under review.
KCB’s balance sheet closed the quarter at Sh2.3 trillion, marking a 10.8 percent expansion. This growth was anchored on rising customer activity and a 15.7 percent increase in customer deposits, which reached Sh1.7 trillion.
The Group’s gross loan book expanded to Sh1.32 trillion, up from Sh1.21 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting sustained credit uptake across corporate and retail segments.
