The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) has published an updated list of institutions whose deposits are officially protected through 30 June 2026, reinforcing public confidence in Kenya’s banking sector. Under the Kenya Deposit Insurance Act, 2012, depositors are guaranteed coverage up to KSh 500,000 per depositor per institution in the event of a bank failure. […]
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has officially launched a new Banking Sector Index, a sector-focused benchmark designed to provide investors with a clear view of the performance of Kenya’s banking industry. Effective October 1, 2025, the index is a market-cap-weighted, float-adjusted tool that covers the free float of all listed banks on the exchange. Build […]
In a development that has caught the attention of market observers, Shri Krishana Overseas Limited (SKL) Plc, a packaging solutions provider that recently made its debut on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has issued a profit warning barely two months after listing. The company, which trades on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Market Segment, […]
Family Bank shareholders are preparing for a pivotal moment in the institution’s history as they gear up for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for October 27, 2025. The virtual meeting will determine whether the bank proceeds with listing its ordinary shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) by introduction, a move that could mark […]
Crown Paints Kenya Plc, a household name in East Africa’s building and decorative paints sector, emerged as the top price gainer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) last week. The company’s stock climbed 15.4% to close at KSh 57.00, capping a remarkable run that reflects a robust financial turnaround and renewed investor appetite for consumer […]
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 […]
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