In a striking shift, Kenya’s average maturity for domestic debt instruments—Treasury bills and bonds combined—has shrunk to 7.4 years as of June 2025, down from 7.5 years in 2024. This signals a tilt toward shorter-dated instruments in the government’s borrowing mix. TradingRoom This compression is largely driven by elevated uptake of Treasury bills, especially the […]
By the end of June 2025, the Kenyan government had mobilized KSh 853.4 billion from local sources—exceeding its original target of KSh 825.8 billion. The bulk of this financing came from non-bank financial institutions (pension funds, insurance companies, SACCOs), contributing KSh 483.9 billion, while commercial banks lent KSh 368.2 billion via Treasury bills and bonds. […]
Kenya’s domestic debt has swelled dramatically in 2025, rising by over KSh 728 billion in just nine months as the government intensified Treasury bill and bond auctions to bridge mounting budget gaps. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya reveals that gross domestic debt jumped from KSh 5.87 trillion in December 2024 to KSh 6.60 […]
Safaricom’s Ziidi Money Market Fund has reached a significant milestone, with assets under management hitting KSh 10.68 billion and reporting a robust half-year investment income of KSh 354.36 million for the period ending June 30, 2025. This achievement comes amid a broader transformation in Kenya’s money market fund landscape, as declining Treasury bill rates continue […]
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted comprehensive approvals to expand Kenya’s financial sector, licensing four new intermediaries and approving innovative investment products that promise to revolutionize the country’s capital markets landscape. The strategic moves represent one of the most significant regulatory developments in Kenya’s financial sector this year, coinciding with the growing sophistication of […]
Kenya is setting the stage for what could become its largest public offering in over a decade: a plan to sell up to 65% of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and raise approximately $1.15 billion. The state’s move comes at a time when debt burdens are high, capital market reforms are underway, and the government is […]
Shares of Umeme Limited, once Uganda’s dominant electricity distributor, have suffered a 71% plunge on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), falling from KSh 23.70 in July to just KSh 6.94 by September 23, 2025. The dramatic sell-off follows the expiry of Umeme’s 20-year concession, a record interim dividend, and ongoing disputes with the Ugandan government […]
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) has agreed to exit Burundi by selling its 83.67% stake in DTB Burundi to a consortium of primarily local investors, marking a major shift in its regional footprint. The decision underscores DTB’s renewed focus on its core East African markets — Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania — and raises questions about […]
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) experienced its most volatile trading week of the year during the third week of September 2025, as international investors orchestrated a massive capital flight that sent shockwaves through Kenya’s equity markets. The dramatic sell-off, triggered by anticipation of U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy changes, marked the steepest decline in market […]
In a dramatic escalation, private and faith-based hospitals across Kenya have suspended services for beneficiaries under the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme, demanding urgent government intervention over unpaid claims and system failures. The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association (RUPHA) says that until its concerns are addressed, patients enrolled in SHA will need to pay […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced an 8 percent market interest rate for fringe benefits and low-interest employee loans for...
Turkey's Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye delivered a more cautious than expected 100 basis point reduction in its...
The European Union has positioned Nigeria and other African countries as major beneficiaries of its 2026 humanitarian response, allocating €557...
In a significant boost to Kenya's climate finance infrastructure, the World Bank has committed approximately Sh5.5 billion ($43 million) to...
