{
  "id": 739648,
  "title": "KCB half-year profit rises 20.8% to Ksh49.3 billion as board approves higher dividend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/kcb-half-year-profit-rises-20-8-to-ksh49-3-billion-as-board-approves",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:31:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/kcb-half-year-profit-rises-20-8-to-ksh49-3-billion-as-board-approves-higher-dividend"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KCB Group has reported a strong rise in half-year earnings after profit before tax increased by 20.8 per cent to Ksh49.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, supported by higher lending, deposit growth and improved asset quality. The lender also announced an interim dividend of Ksh3.00 per share, a 50 per cent […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}