This project presents a comprehensive financial risk management analysis for major Kenyan commercial banks (Kenya Commercial Bank, Equity Bank, and Co-operative Bank)
# Financial Risk Management for Kenyan Banks
## Project Overview
This project presents a comprehensive financial risk management analysis for major Kenyan commercial banks (Kenya Commercial Bank, Equity Bank, and Co-operative Bank). The analysis is divided into two main components:
1. **Value-at-Risk (VaR) Analysis** - Quantifying market risk exposure using multiple methodologies
2. **Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis** - Evaluating bank resilience under adverse macroeconomic conditions
The project demonstrates practical application of risk management techniques mandated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Basel III regulatory framework.
> **Live Demo**: Interactive Dashboard
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## Table of Contents
- Data Sources
- Part 1: Value-at-Risk Analysis
- Part 2: Stress Testing & Scenario Analysis
- Interactive Dashboards
- Installation & Setup
- Project Structure
- Key Findings
- References
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## Data Sources
### Stock Price Data
- **Source**: Wall Street Journal (WSJ) financial database via Investing.com
- **Frequency**: Daily closing prices
- **Period**: August 26, 2020 - November 27, 2025
- **Format**: CSV files with Date and Close columns
### Interest Rate Data
- **Source**: Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
- **Variables**: 91-day T-Bill rate, Central Bank Rate (CBR), interbank rates
- **Frequency**: Monthly observations
- **Period**: January 2010 - August 2025
### Exchange Rate Data
- **Source**: CBK foreign exchange statistics
- **Pair**: KES/USD
- **Frequency**: Daily rates
- **Period**: November 2020 - November 2025
### Bank Financial Data
- **Source**: Derived from stock market capitalizations and historical data
- **Methodology**: Assets estimated from cumulative price data; equity calculated as 10% of total assets (typical banking leverage)
- **Note**: Actual bank balance sheets from annual reports would provide more precise capital structure data
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## Part 1: Value-at-Risk Analysis
### Overview
Value-at-Risk (VaR) measures the maximum pote …