IMF Urges Caution on Kenya’s US$3.5bn Currency Swap Strategy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Kenya to weigh potential exchange-rate risks following its decision to convert US$3.5 billion of loans from China into yuan
Kenya Pays KSh 93 Bn in Road Arrears Ahead of Planned Bond
The Kenyan government has cleared KShs 93 billion in verified road-sector pending bills using part of a KShs 104 billion syndicated bank loan.Treasury Bondholders to Receive Coupon Payments This Week
Government bondholders are receiving scheduled coupon payments this week. The list includes tax-exempt infrastructure bonds and taxable fixed-rate issues. IFBs are exempt from withholding tax, while fixed-rate bonds are taxed based on tenor: 15% for bonds under 10 years and 10% for those 10 years and above. The cash flows provide income to pension funds, insurers, and retail investors and help support secondary market liquidity. More coupon cycles are scheduled later in November.
Treasury Raises KSh 52.8 Billion in November Treasury Bond Reopening
Treasury has extended its front-loaded domestic borrowing strategy after raising KSh 52.83 billion in the November reopening of two Treasury bonds.Kenya’s Motorcycle Market Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels
August 2025 marked a clear turning point in Kenya’s motorcycle market as registrations reached 15,699 units, the highest monthly level since June 2022.Kenya’s Public Debt Crosses KSh 12 Trillion for the First Time
Kenya’s public debt reached KSh 12.06T in September 2025 (67.3% of GDP), crossing the KSh 12T mark. The shift in financing was driven by domestic borrowing, which rose KSh 1.06T YoY as external debt increased only slightly. FX risk declined, and credit ratings improved, though external debt service remains elevated.
Tomatoes, Oranges and Power Bills Push Up Cost of Living in October
The cost of living in Kenya edged up slightly in October as prices of key household items and electricity rose, even though staple foods like maize flour became cheaper.Investor Demand Tested as Treasury Returns to Market for KSh 40Bn
Kenya’s domestic debt program remains ahead of schedule as the Treasury reopens two long-term bonds, FXD1/2012/020 and FXD1/2022/015, to raise KSh 40 billion. For real time market updates and analysis, [...]Treasury Targets KSh 30Bn Early Buyback for Bond Maturing in November 2026
Kenya, through its fiscal agent the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has announced a voluntary buyback of the three-year Treasury bond FXD1/2023/003, targeting KSh 30 billion. For real time market [...]Is Kenya's Monetary Easing Unlocking Credit, Growth, Despite Fiscal Constraints?
Easing interest rates and expanded access to credit are expected to stimulate investment across key sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and digital services, Parminder Kaur Umesh, a Nairobi-based research analyst, [...]Remittances Ease to KSh 54.2Bn after August’s Record USA Inflows
Kenya’s remittances declined slightly to US$419.6 million (KSh 54.2 billion) in September 2025, from US$426.1 million (KSh 55.1 billion) in August, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya. [...]Kenya’s Foreign Reserves Hit Record US$ 12Bn After Eurobond
Kenya’s usable foreign-exchange reserves have risen to an all-time record of USD 12.07 billion (KSh 1.56 trillion), the highest level ever recorded since weekly disclosures began. Eurobond Proceeds Drive the [...]
