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Kenya banking sector Safaricom stake sale

Entities: Nedbank · National Treasury of Kenya · Central Bank of Kenya · Safaricom · KCB Group

Overview

In July 2026 Safaricom allocated Sh707 million in free shares to its managers, a move that coincided with Kenyan banks reporting a combined profit of Sh111 billion. By early August, the Central Bank of Kenya announced record foreign‑exchange reserves of $15.4 billion, driven mainly by proceeds from the government’s partial divestiture of its Safaricom stake. The same period saw a surge in KCB Group share purchases by retail investors, boosting the bank’s profit and dividend payouts, and an $855 million inflow linked to Nedbank’s acquisition of a majority stake in a Kenyan bank. Together, these developments highlight the intertwined impact of Safaricom’s stake sale on Kenya’s banking sector and foreign‑exchange position.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kenya's Central Bank Records Record Forex Reserves Amid Surge in KCB Share Purchases

    Kenya's central bank said foreign‑exchange reserves hit a record $15.4 bn, driven by the Safaricom stake sale, while retail investors bought 9.7 m KCB shares worth Sh836 m, lifting their holding to 24.7 %.

  2. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Safaricom grants managers Sh707 million in free shares as Kenyan banks record Sh111 billion profit

    Safaricom awarded senior managers Sh707 million in free shares while Kenya’s banks saw a 13.8% profit rise to Sh111 billion in four months.

Sources

bdafrica.com · businesstoday.co.ke