KK's EPS of 1.21 is better than expected as far as I am concerned, although I imagine some folks expected as high as 1.70 given the first half results before the "evil axis" stepped in to spoil the party. I expected a dividend of 35 cts but got 52 cts, a whole 50% more.

Good set of results, but if the market is still in the mood of punishing shares that do well, I wonder what will happen to its share price tomorrow. Under normal circumstances, I would bet that price would shoot up!

What are your thoughts?

In this market no matter how the results are the share will GO DOWN. Its the perfect setting for a value hunter! Lakini pesa is not unlimited, there lies the catch...

I also doubt whether KK will go down, at least not in the next one week or so.

But to answer your question, as a matter of fact KCB's dividend yield is indeed fractionally higher than that for KK. BBK had a much higher dividend yield (partly from the exceptional item), while that for BAT is also higher. At the time of announcing results, E.A. Cables also had a higher dividend yield. I hesitate to mention that for BOC as it is coming from reserves.

Bottomline is that KK has a pretty nice yield, but its main attraction is coming from the fact that it was unexpected, especially, in my case. I am also happy about the fact that plenty of money is still left over for expansion, even with this payout.

I wish, but i dont see kk remaining low. The dividend and prospects are just too enticing. Im a shareholder and even i want to buy more. Attractive because. U are almost guaranteed that if u buy now for the dividends u are unlikely to suffer from capital erosion. If the market is not interested, i'll continue to accumulate, if they are ill see to them at my premium.

Why do I feel like Kenya Re might just shock us all with great results, dividends or maybe even a good bonus...