Equity Retains Most Valuable Brand Title as Banking Sector Dominates Kenyan Brand Rankings

The Week in the Markets, Brand Rankings

Kenyan Brand Rankings & Market Positioning

For the third year in a row, Equity Bank Limited has maintained its title as Kenya’s most valuable brand, valued at KES 73.9 billion. KCB came in second place, with Safaricom following closely in third.

• Kenya’s banking sector now contributes to over half of the total brand value among the country’s top brands.
• The collective brand value of Kenya’s top 10 brands amounts to KES 312.6 billion.
• Tusker remains the strongest brand in the country, while M-PESA leads in sustainability efforts.

Also read: Earning Season Closes: Equity Reclaims Profit Lead as HF Delivers Fastest Growth in Kenya’s Banking Sector, 2025

BOC Kenya FY 2025 Results

BOC Kenya’s pre-tax profits increased by 48% from Ksh 211 million in FY 2024 to Ksh 314 million in FY 2025. This growth was fueled by the strong expansion in customer engineering projects and the rising demand for medical and industrial gases.

Building on this strong performance, the manufacturer increased its dividend by 48.6%, from Ksh 8.65 per share in 2024 to Ksh 12.85 per share in 2025.

LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT FY 2025 Results

LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT has recommended a final distribution of KES 0.60 per unit to unitholders, payable by 30th April 2026. The listed REIT owns seven properties in Kenya valued at KES 5.7 billion.

Corporate Updates

Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc, a global leader in AI data annotation, is laying off 1,108 workers in Nairobi after Meta ended its contract.

I&M Bank took part in the CMA Expo to celebrate 25 years of the Cereal Millers Association, highlighting the bank’s commitment to supporting the agricultural value chain.

NCBA kicked off the 2026 NCBA Meet, Mingle & Money Talks, an exclusive, in-person event series for Gold Banking customers, where clients networked with the Retail Banking and Product teams, having candid discussions on earning, growing, protecting, and sustaining wealth.

#NCBATwendeMbele

Fixed Income Market

Treasury Bills were undersubscribed this week at 58.32%, with the government raising KES 14 billion against an offer of KES 24 billion. The 91-day weighted average interest rate stood at 7.4241%, reflecting softer demand in the short-term debt market.

Coming Up

Upcoming Corporate Actions

Investors of IFB1/2019/016 and FXD1/2022/015 will receive coupon payments today.

Supporting Financial Awareness in The Youth

We will be participating in the upcoming financial literacy forum at the University of Nairobi themed “Blueprints to Wealth: Where Knowledge Meets Financial Freedom,” as part of ongoing efforts to promote financial awareness among students and young professionals.

#FinancialLiteracyMonth

Abojani Personal Finance Masterclass

Registration is ongoing for the 77th Abojani Investment Masterclass running from 11th to 29th May 2026.

The sessions will focus on practical approaches to managing money, making informed investment decisions, and building long-term financial stability.