KCB Group posts 21% rise in half-year profit

KCB Group has reported a 21 percent rise in half-year profit before tax to 49.3 billion shillings, supported by higher income and continued growth in lending. The lender also recorded an improvement in the quality of its loan book, as it raised its interim dividend by 50 percent to 3 shillings per share. Jasmine Wambui reports.