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Absa Bank increases dividend payout despite 10 pc profit drop

Absa Bank Kenya Interim CEO Yusuf Omari addressing investors at Movenpick hotel in Nairobi on August 18, 2026, during the 2026 half year financial results briefing.

Photo credit: Evans Habil | NMG

By  George Ngigi

Correspondent

Nation Media Group


Absa Bank Kenya has more than doubled its interim dividend to Sh0.50 per share despite reporting a 9.8 percent decline in net profit for the half year ended June 2026.

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