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Chief Executive Officer’s Statement<br />

Embracing Customer Leadership<br />

through Innovation<br />

Dear Shareholders,<br />

KCB Group continues to operate in six dynamic<br />

countries in the East African markets. There were<br />

positive trends in the macro-economic environment<br />

that were reflected in strong and stable GDP growth,<br />

inflation contained at single-digit, foreign exchange<br />

stability and decline in interest rates that provided an<br />

enabling environment to support our business growth<br />

across the markets in which we operate.<br />

The East African Region continues to be the top<br />

destination for doing business in Africa. This was well<br />

demonstrated during the first three months of 2013,<br />

when Kenya held its inaugural elections under a new<br />

constitution. The manner in which the whole election<br />

process was handled has continued to strengthen<br />

confidence for both local and international investors<br />

boosting economic growth.<br />

Business Performance<br />

The year 2013, was good for the business as we<br />

reported profit before tax of KShs. 20.1 billion, 17%<br />

higher than 2012. KCB is the first Bank to record<br />

KShs. 20 billion profitabilty mark in the region. This<br />

was supported by an 8% increase in net interest<br />

income to KShs. 33.0 billion, a modest growth in<br />

foreign exchange income of 1% to KShs. 3.7 billion<br />

and a 9.2% increase in fees and commissions to<br />

KShs. 10.5 billion.<br />

The balance sheet shows that your business grew by<br />

6%, up from KShs. 368.4 billion in 2012 to KShs. 391<br />

billion last year. Customer deposits grew by 6% from<br />

KShs. 288.0 billion in 2012 to KShs. 305.7 billion in<br />

2013, with strong growth coming from corporate,<br />

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), agriculture,<br />

micro credit and construction sectors in our regional<br />

economies. Net loans and advances grew by 8% to<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

Joshua Oigara<br />

27 18<br />

K C B 2 0 1 3 A n n u a l R e p o r t a n d F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s

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