Why internet banking is becoming more popular

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A new study has revealed that the current COVID-19 pandemic is pushing consumers to digitally interact with their banks, with banking institutions foc...

Co-op bank , Co-op Internet Banking , internet banking

Co-operative bank given green-light to acquire Jamii Bora

By Kepha Muiruri,

The shareholders of Jamii Bora bank has approved the acquisition of the lender’s majority stake by the Co-operative Bank of Kenya in meeting held We...

Co-operative Bank of Kenya , Jamii Bora Bank , mergers and acquisitions

Commercial banks stock of bad loans rise to a 13.1 percent high

By Kepha Muiruri,

The quality of assets inside Kenyan banks has continued to deteriorate this year with the stock of bad loans held surging to 13.1 percent in April. ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) , non-performing loans

Co-op Bank quarterly profit flat at Ksh.3.6 billion

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced a a flat growth in profit after tax for the first three months of 2020 at Ksh.3.6 billion. Profit in t...

Co-operative Bank of Kenya , Gideon Muriuki

Man, 55, collapses and dies in Mwingi town

By Shadrack Ilava,

A 55-year-old man collapsed and died on the Mwingi-Garissa road on Sunday. Justus Kavindu is said to have been walking towards Garissa stage with h...

mwingi

Co-op Bank donates Ksh.100 million to COVID-19 emergency fund

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has injected Ksh.100 million to the Covid-19 emergency fund as part of the lender's efforts to support the containment ...

Co-operative Bank , coronavirus , Covid-19 emergency fund , Gideon Muriuki

Co-operative Bank full year profit rises to Ksh.14.3 billion

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank has posted a 12.6 per cent growth in profit after tax to Ksh.14.3 billion for the year ending on December 31, 2019 on the back o...

Co-operative Bank , profit

Co-op Bank joins acquisitions train in Jamii Bora interest

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has expressed interest in acquiring Jamii Bora’s 100 per cent issued share capital in a transaction which is now subj...

CBK , Co-operative Bank of Kenya , jamii bora

Opinion: Turnover Tax will expand the tax-base, and ease the tax burden

By Citizen Reporter,

Thursday 20th February 2020, made history as Kenya joined other African countries in successfully taxing the informal sector through the first collect...

Turnover Tax (TOT) , Turnover tax kenya

Avoid bank hassles, here’s how to pay your school fees easily

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I went through primary, secondary and tertiary schooling during a ridiculously difficult period; in terms of how finances were handled. For starter...

back to school , Co-operative Bank , School fees

Gov’t releases Ksh.4.3B for Inua Jamii beneficiaries

By Agencies,

The Government has released Ksh.4.37 billion for payment to beneficiaries enrolled in the cash transfer programmes. The money, channeled through th...

Why you need the Co-op Visa card this Christmas season

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The Co-operative Bank of Kenya will continue to offer its customers the 'No Extra Cost' advantage while using the Co-op Visa card to make payments thi...

Co-op Visa card

How to save money this Christmas season

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The Christmas holiday is finally here! So much excitement, so many activities and days full of good cheer and laughter have already set in. As y...

christmas , Co-op Visa card

How top Kenyan banks retained profits under interest rate caps

By Kepha Muiruri,

Top Kenyan banks retained profits against the stay of the depressive interest rate caps in the last three years by reigning on costs to widen the marg...

Interest Rates , KBA , Moody's

Transition: KPA’s Ocholla takes the leap from court to technical bench

By Dennis Kamariki,

After 13 impressive years at Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men basketball team, former captain Samuel Ocholla has transitioned to coaching becoming the ...

coaching , KPA , retire , Samuel Ocholla

CBK assures affordable loans but won’t shepherd banks on rates

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has assured Kenyans to the retention of affordable loans in the post rate cap environment in its attempt to demystify ...

CBK , Interest Rates , Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Royal Media Services among top 100 best companies to work for in Kenya

By Ian Omondi,

Royal Media Services (RMS) is one of the best companies to work for in Kenya, according to a new report released on Wednesday by Brighter Monday. T...

brighter monday , Royal Media Services , Safaricom

Co-op Bank boosts free cancer screening camp in Kakamega

By Girlie Kendi,

A free cancer screening program has been set up in Kakamega county. The Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation, Co-operative Bank and other partners will host...

Cancer screening

‘Ng’ombe yetu iwekee nyasi,’ Coded words used to disguise the Mara heist

By Waihiga Mwaura And Asha Mwilu,

"Hata hii ng’ombe ingine ilisema, inataka nyasi…Nani huyo?...Hii ng’ombe hii…hii ng’ombe yetu nono hii. Inasema uiwekee nyasi inaskia njaa. ...

Maasai Mara University , the mara heist , walingo

UK politician suspended after grabbing Greenpeace protester

By CNN,

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has suspended senior politician Mark Field from office after video emerged of him grabbing and manhandling a protester a...

Greenpeace UK , Mark Field , UK Prime Minister