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CBK accepts Sh22.51bn in Treasury Bond switch auction
The auction was conducted as a switch operation, allowing holders of specified government securities to exchange eligible source securities for the destination bond
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Private sector bets on 2026 growth as debt, fuel costs threaten recovery
The Market Perceptions Survey found that businesses remained broadly optimistic about the country’s economic prospects over the next 12 months, with lower lending rates, recovering tourism and construction, str...
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CBK gets Sh366 billion bids for Sh150 billion treasury bonds
The results also show that the government had room to select bids based on the rates offered by investors, with accepted bids reflecting the prevailing conditions in the domestic debt market
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CBK raises Sh63.3 billion as investors snap up reopened treasury bonds
The reopened issues comprised the 20-year Treasury bond, FXD1/2019/020, which has 12.8 years remaining to maturity and is due on March 21, 2039, and the 25-year Treasury bond, FXD1/2022/025, which has 21.4 year...
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CBK licenses 25 more digital credit providers, total approved lenders rise to 252
The latest approvals, announced on Tuesday under Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, come three months after CBK licensed 32 digital lenders in April 2026. The regulator said the move is part of an...
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Ruto assents to Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2026
The new law creates a separate framework for emergency liquidity assistance, expands the CBK’s mandate and enhances parliamentary oversight in the appointment of deputy governors.
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CBK launches Clearstream Link to open Kenya’s government securities market to global investors
CBK described the initiative as a major milestone in the development of Kenya’s financial markets and a step towards deeper integration with the global financial system
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CBK raises over Sh29bn in treasury bond tap sale amid strong investor demand
The bonds were offered with coupon rates of 13.2000% for FXD1/2018/020 and 13.9240% for FXD1/2021/025. The allocated average rates for accepted bids were reported at 13.9885% and 14.8636%, respectively
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CBK reopens long-term bonds to raise Sh40 billion in domestic borrowing drive
The offer includes 15- and 25-year instruments with competitive coupon rates and secondary market listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Diaspora remittances hit record Sh58.15 billion in March as inflows strengthen
On a broader scale, the latest monthly performance pushed the total diaspora inflows for the 12 months ending March 2026 to Sh655.9 billion (USD 5,079 million). This is an increase from Sh642.1 billion (USD 4,9...
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CBK licenses 32 more digital lenders, bringing total to 227
The central bank noted that it has received more than 800 applications since March 2022, reflecting strong interest in Kenya’s digital lending space.
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CBK approves Zenith Bank’s full acquisition of Paramount Bank
CBK confirmed that the transaction received regulatory approval on March 9, 2026, under Section 13 (4) of the Banking Act.