Nairobi, Aug. 27 -- I&M Group posted a 20.3percent growth in net profit to Sh9.31 billion in the half-year to June 2026, buoyed by increased interest and non-interest income.

The lender's profit after tax and minority interest rose from Sh7.73 billion in the previous similar period, overtaking Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to the sixth-highest profit in the sector during the half-year. Standard Chartered dropped to seventh after its half-year profit fell 16.8 percent to Sh8.08 billion.

Equity Group emerged top in the review period after its net profit grew 32 percent to Sh43.7 billion, followed by KCB Group (Sh36.86 billion), Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Sh18.02 billion), NCBA (Sh12.5 billion) and Absa Bank Kenya (Sh10.5 billion).

I&M's...