19/10/2026
KCB Group emerged overall champions at the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Interbank Games 2026, which concluded last week, followed by Equity Bank Kenya and Absa Bank Kenya in second and third place, respectively.
In the CEOs Run, GTBank Kenya Managing Director Jubril Adeniji finished first, followed by KCB Group CEO and KBA Chairman Paul Russo, with I&M Bank Ltd CEO Abdi Mohamed taking third place.
KCB Bank Group topped the overall standings with 1,463 points, winning 10 gold, five bronze and six silver medals.
Equity Bank Limited followed with 1,426 points, including 12 gold, four bronze and six silver medals, while Absa Bank Kenya scored 1,365 points.
Central Bank of Kenya came fourth with 1,345 points, followed by Co-op Bank Kenya with 1,337 points. The other institutions in the top 10 were NCBA Bank, Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited, Stanbic Bank Kenya and HFCB Group.
Special bank awards saw KCB Bank Group named Best Tier 1 Bank, HFCB Kenya Best Tier 2 Bank, Kingdom Bank Kenya Best Tier 3 Bank and Caritas Micro-Finance Bank Best Microfinance Bank.
Stanbic Bank Kenya was named Best Sporting Team, HFCB received the Emerging Bank award, and KCB Bank Group won Best Dressed Bank.
KBA Chairman and KCB Group CEO Paul Russo highlighted the Games' role in strengthening unity, encouraging humility and building relationships beyond the workplace.
He emphasised that competition should not overshadow the banking industry's shared identity and urged bank CEOs to continue investing in staff wellbeing, mental health and productivity.
Central Bank of Kenya Human Resources Director Darliah Mbugua recognised the industry's milestones and commended the Games' contribution to the sector.
KBA Chief Finance Officer Kennedy Mutisya, representing CEO Raimond Molenje, thanked banks for sponsoring the Games and enabling staff participation.
CBK Institute of Monetary Studies Director Prof. Dulacha Barako recognised the longstanding KBA–CBK-IMS partnership in hosting the Games and welcomed closer collaboration following the previous month's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CBK-IMS and KBA Institute (KBAI).
He highlighted the importance of a holistic approach to bankers' wellbeing through capacity building, sports and other initiatives.
Beyond competition, the KBA Interbank Games provide a platform to strengthen relationships across the banking sector while promoting teamwork, healthy competition, physical activity, and employee wellbeing.
KBA Finance Manager Arnold Wangila coordinated the sporting competition.
Congratulations to all participants and their teams for making the 2026 edition a success.
