Tag Archives: Gideon Muriuki

Co-op Bank profit after tax rises 28pc to Sh18bn in H1 2026

Co-operative Bank recorded a 28 percent increase in profit after tax to Sh18 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with Sh14.1 billion posted during a similar period last year. The lender attributed the strong performance partly to a 13 percent rise in net interest income, which reached Sh33 …

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High Court Blocks DPP, DCI From Prosecuting Co-op Bank CEO

The High Court has temporarily halted the prosecution of Co-operative Bank of Kenya and its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gideon Muriuki, in connection with an alleged Sh363.3 million fraud case involving First Assurance Investment Company. Justice Gregory Mutai issued interim conservatory orders barring the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and …

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