Kenyan retail investors add Sh836.3 million in KCB shares, raise stake to 24.73% by June 2026

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Kenyan retail investors increased KCB Group holdings by 9.72m shares in Q2 2026, lifting their stake to 24.73% as local institutions and foreigners trimmed positions into a rally. The shift signals strengthening domestic conviction in a key bank amid improving fundamentals, including Q1 FY2026 net profit growth of 10.7% and higher dividend payouts. Near-term, the flow dynamic supports local equities sentiment but is largely idiosyncratic.
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Kenyan retail investors bought an additional 9.72 million KCB Group shares worth Sh836.3 million in the three months to June 2026, lifting their stake to 24.73%. Over the same period, local institutions and foreign investors reduced their holdings as the bank’s share price rallied. KCB reported a 10.7% rise in net profit to Sh17.8 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026.