KCB Bank Ignites Kenyans after Sharing Common End-of-Month Salary Phrase: "Yako Imeingia?"

• Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has ignited Kenyans after sharing a common end-of-month phrase on salary
• KCB said most salaried employees will often ask among themselves if they have been paid around the 30th of every month
• The post caught the attention of many Kenyans, especially the lender's customers, who asked about loan qualification

Wycliffe Musalia has over six years of experience in financial, business, technology, climate, and health reporting, providing deep insights into Kenyan and global economic trends. He currently works as a business editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Kenyans earning a monthly salary are often eager to receive a message from their banks showing payments every month.

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) ignited this feeling after sharing a common phrase among salaried employees at the end month.

Which salary phrase did KCB share?

In a post on its social media platforms on Wednesday, July 30, KCB noted that most salaried employees like to ask each other, 'Yako Imeingia?', which translates to Have you been paid?.

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"Commonly used phrase this time of the month...​ 'Yako Imeingia?'" read the KCB Facebook post in part.

The post caught the attention of many Kenyans, who shared their experiences and asked the lender about loan eligibility.

What Kenyans said about KCB's salary post

The majority said that they keep on checking until the salary hits their accounts.

Korir Dennis lamented:

"Mlininyima loan."

Victor Rop said:

"Five people that does not have what to eat this morning should drop their account number so that we can be six and start begging together."

Perry Tichy asked:

"Admin, what are you up to?"

Richy Revelin cried out

"And your statement is dear customer... KSh 24,000 has been deducted to pay the mobile loan...pay the balance to borrow again...and the balance is 7000..."

Kemboi Kiprotich Brian noted:

"Just refreshing accounts."

Prince Bravin Brian asked:

"Hey KCB Group, I have been using your bank for the last 10 years, but I have never qualified to get a loan. What is the problem?"

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Nelson Norton shared:

"Ime behave."

Ondeko Antony requested:

"Mnipee loan banah."

Mwangi Wa Njuguna said:

"Checking balance after 30 minutes."

Evans Max Madollar PesaKidi asked:

"White Smoke. Admin, why now?"

KCB bank investors' pay

However, some Kenyans said the phrase is only for employed and salaried workers.

They posed questions about the feelings of those doing business or investing. The lender has been paying high returns to its shareholders.

In March 2025, KCB Bank paid KSh 9.6 billion in dividends for the financial year 2024, after posting a strong profit growth.

The bank registered a 64.9% increase in profits after tax for the financial year ending December 2024, to over KSh 61.8 billion.

KCB Bank's total income stood at KSh 204.9 billion, with interest income from loans, government securities, and placements being the most significant contributors, during the same period under review.

KCB forex income, which grew substantially by 62% to reach KSh 17.5 billion.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke