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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 />
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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