Co-operative Bank of Kenya CEO Gideon Muriuki increased his ownership in the lender to 2.3 percent by December 2025 after buying 5.5 million additional shares valued at Ksh 148.2 million.
The purchase lifted his shareholding from 2.21 percent earlier in the year, reinforcing his position as the bank’s largest private shareholder.
Records show that Mr. Muriuki now owns 135 million shares, up from 129.5 million shares held in May 2025.
Earlier in the year, the long-serving chief executive had acquired 12 million shares worth Ksh 202.8 million during the first five months, continuing a steady increase in his ownership.
The move reflects confidence in the lender’s outlook, coming at a time when the bank’s shares have posted strong gains at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Price growth has been supported by solid financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, alongside the announcement of the bank’s first interim dividend.
During the period under review, Co-operative Bank reported total operating income of Ksh 67.4 billion, representing a 14 percent year-on-year increase.
Net profit reached Ksh 21.5 billion, a 12.3 percent rise, driven largely by higher interest earnings.
Earnings per share improved to Ksh 3.68, while shareholders received an interim dividend of Ksh 1.00 per share.
The bank’s stock closed at Ksh 27.00 on January 20, 2026, reflecting a 70.4 percent increase compared to the same period last year and a 12.7 percent gain since the start of the year. Market value stood at Ksh 158 billion.
Over the past three months, Co-operative Bank ranked as the seventh most actively traded counter on the exchange, with 58.6 million shares changing hands across 21,268 transactions valued at Ksh 1.38 billion.
