Kenyan Banks Face Profit Risks as DRC Crisis Escalates

• Equity and KCB face exposure as the DRC emerges as their top profit driver
• Analysts warn of rising non-performing loans and revenue risks if instability persists

Nairobi, Kenya – The deepening crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could deliver a financial blow to Kenya’s biggest banks, which have aggressively expanded into the Central African nation, making it their largest contributor to profitability.