{
  "id": 543439,
  "title": "Consolidated Bank posts 1,350pc jump in half-year profit to Sh174.8 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/consolidated-bank-posts-1-350pc-jump-in-half-year-profit-to-sh174-8",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:43:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/consolidated-bank-posts-1350pc-jump-in-half-year-profit-to-sh174-8-million/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Consolidated Bank of Kenya recorded a sharp rise in profitability in the first half of 2026, with net profit increasing more than 13-fold on the back of higher interest and non-interest income. The bank’s profit after tax rose by 1,349.5 percent to Sh174.83 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from the [...] The post Consolidated Bank posts 1,350pc jump in half-year profit to Sh174.8…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}