My very first blog post was between these 2 behemoths

LINK: KCB VS EQUITY

Granted, a lot has changed between that period.

Equity is on the edge of launching its Rwanda operations. Agency banking has also deeply taken root for the bank.

KCB meanwhile has been RUTHLESS in executing its restructuring process in what promises to unlock tremendous shareholder value. KCB is also planning an assault on the regional Real Estate market.

Using Q1 2011 Results as the basis, Equity has outperformed KCB on almost every metric possible, as can be see here.

LINK: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

A similar analysis is due when the Half Year 2011 results are out.

As Cde Monomotapa said before you can either choose to "buy weakness" as he calls it, or favour a strategy involving growth. Your call.

Either way, both WILL produce above average returns to its shareholders over the next 5 years.

Eqty Bank over 6.5 million customers so far in 2011. vs 5.8 million in 2010...customers bring in CASH...even the mama who sells mandazis knows that.

KCB the biggest bank by assets has very many idle assets compared to Equity bank.
Equity is more profitable than KCB.|The growth strategy for Equity is better than KCB

And then U should yourself why (KCB)? After getting the answer (which is all over the news) then you should proceed to ask yourself is the PROBLEM being addressed satisfactorily? To me the answer is a big YES! With every problem solved means more money for me

Wise guy lol! Cheers.