The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named the country’s Best Retail Bank and Best Digital Bank at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Established in 1992, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence are among the most recognised honours in global financial services, celebrating banks, bankers and fintech providers for performance,Continue Reading
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family’s cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. AFP reports According to the 927-page document released Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics, Trump received nearly $550 millionContinue Reading
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reinforced its commitment to modernizing Kenya’s public transport sector after financing the acquisition of new buses for two public service vehicle (PSV) SACCOs. In an announcement shared on its social media platforms, the bank said it had joined two of its long-standing SACCO clientsContinue Reading
A petition has been filed at the Milimani High Court seeking to halt the proposed Ksh.375 billion design, development and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional case challenging the project. Citizen Digital reports The petition, filed by the Consumer Federation ofContinue Reading
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named SME Bank of the Year in Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards, highlighting its growing influence in financing small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. The award was presented during the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards held in Brazzaville,Continue Reading
Kenyans are being locked out of critical information on development creating a fertile ground for corruption, misuse of public funds and worsening the debt crisis, Transparency International has raised alarm. The anti-corruption lobby says non-disclosure agreements signed in major government contracts and resource backed commitments is undermining public accountability atContinue Reading
Nineteen current and former officials of Metropolitan National Sacco have been charged in court over an alleged Ksh.14.4 billion fraud scheme and multiple violations of Kenya’s Sacco laws tied to the management of the society between 2012 and 2021. According to the charge sheet presented in court, the accused personsContinue Reading
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has unveiled a digital overdraft facility aimed at enabling customers to overdraw their accounts by up to Sh100,000 to complete transactions. Dubbled Kamilisha, the product targeting to boost business operations, especially for small businesses, places it in direct competition with Safaricom’s market-leading Fuliza and EquityContinue Reading
Two private companies have moved to court over the parking fee collection contract at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) worth over Sh2 billion, citing defiance of court orders by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). The Standard Newspaper reports In a legal dispute that has from 2019 moved from the Public ProcurementContinue Reading
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced a major milestone in its journey toward growth and innovation. As part of an expansive strategy to strengthen its foothold in the Kenyan financial sector, the bank has recruited 1,104 new employees. This development not only underscores Co-op Bank’s commitment to providing exceptionalContinue Reading