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 [...]Kenyan Firms Brace for Year of Political Uncertainty
Kenyan companies are entering 2026 on edge as political instability and civil unrest overtake economic turmoil as the country’s dominant business risks, marking a sharp change in corporate security priorities [...]Kenya’s Public Debt Rises to KSh 11.97 Trillion
Kenya’s total public debt rose to KSh 11.97 trillion at the end of August 2025, equivalent to 67.4% of GDP, according to the National Treasury’s Monthly Debt Bulletin. External Debt [...]Kenya Buys Back KSh 81.2 Billion of 2028 Eurobond After Successful Dual Issuance
Kenya has announced the results of its tender offer for the US$1 billion (KSh 129.2 billion) Eurobond maturing in 2028, confirming it has accepted tenders worth US$628.44 million (KSh 81.2 [...]Kenya Returns to International Markets with US$1.5 Billion Eurobond
Kenya has successfully raised US$ 1.5 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, its second major liability management operation in under two years. The transaction is designed to proactively manage its [...]Currency Stability Lowers Kenya’s Debt Stock by KSh 41bn
Kenya’s total public debt stood at KSh 11.77 trillion at the end of July 2025, equivalent to 66.9% of GDP, according to the National Treasury’s latest Monthly Debt Bulletin. The [...]Retail Bond System to Run on Dhow CDS, Not a New Platform
The Central Bank of Kenya says its planned retail bond system will plug into the Dhow Central Depository System, easing fears of a parallel infrastructure that could have fragmented Kenya’s [...]Private-Sector Credit Grew to Record KSh 3.96 Trillion in September
Kenya’s private-sector credit stock rose to an all-time high of KSh 3.96 trillion in September 2025, marking a full recovery from the slowdown seen through 2024. The CBK attributed the [...]Kenya Seeks to Boost Financial Health in New Strategy
Kenya has launched its first comprehensive National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2025-2028, setting ambitious targets to close persistent gaps in access, usage, and quality of financial services. The 2024 FinAccess [...]
