The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported a decline in Treasury bill rates across all tenors, marking a calculated policy maneuver aimed at stimulating borrowing and investment while cushioning the economy from global financial turbulence. According to the Weekly Bulletin released on September 26, 2025, the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day bills settled at 7.914%, […]

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 […]

Demand Surges in September Investor appetite for the 364-day Treasury bill has been unusually strong in September. According to the Central Bank of Kenya, bids for the paper have exceeded supply for two consecutive weeks, highlighting how investors are positioning themselves in a declining rate environment. On 8 September 2025, the CBK received bids worth […]

Redemption Details The National Treasury has successfully redeemed the 12-year tax-free infrastructure bond IFB1/2013/12, settling KSh 15.2 billion on 15 September 2025. The bond carried an 11% coupon and was originally structured as a multi-tranche amortised bond. It was first issued in September 2013, with two redemption points: This dual-tranche structure allowed the government to […]

Treasury’s New Bond Sale The Kenyan government is moving aggressively to secure financing for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The Central Bank of Kenya has announced the reopening of three long-term Treasury bonds — a 30-year Savings & Development Bond, a 25-year issue, and a 20-year bond — targeting Sh60 billion. If fully subscribed, this sale […]

Oversubscription of Treasury Bills Kenya’s appetite for Treasury bills is soaring. At the most recent auction held by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), investors placed bids worth KSh 38.8 billion against an advertised amount of KSh 24.0 billion, translating into a performance rate of 161.5%. The 364-day Treasury bill was the standout performer. While […]