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16 Feb 2024
Insights from the National Assembly report on the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023.
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in January 2024 published a financial and economic analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill). The PBO in its analysis raised several issues and con...
16 Feb 2024
CBK surveys point to optimism despite inflationary pressures: MPC raises interest rates.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) conducts a Market Perceptions Survey before each Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to gather insights from banks and non-bank private sector firms regarding vario...
16 Feb 2024
Kenya’s Eurobond return exceeds expectations, eases debt repayment concerns.
On February 7, the Kenyan government made an offer to partially repurchase its existing Eurobond, which is maturing on June 24, 2024, at par, including payment of accrued interest. Additionally, the g...
2 Feb 2024
Kenya’s economic struggles: The IMF-backed reforms, fuel subsidy controversy and the road ahead
At present, Kenya is grappling with multiple challenges compounded by global conditions impacting economic activities and leading to tightened financial conditions. The Kenyan economy is facing mult...
20 Jan 2024
Achievement Stocktaking: Kenya Kwanza Government Performance and Delivery Roadshow
The Kenya Kwanza Government, on 9th January 2024, launched a week-long Government Performance and Delivery Roadshow, spearheaded by Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management Cabinet Secreta...
20 Jan 2024
IMF-GoK negotiations: Review unveils progress and challenges from tax measures to state-owned enterprises
During the IMF-Treasury discussions, a review highlighted several met structural benchmarks, with the exception of the qualitative performance criteria for tax collection. However, the deviation obser...
7 Dec 2023
President Ruto and UAE spearhead new African clean energy initiative at COP28
President William Ruto and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined forces to convene African Heads of State and other prominent personalities to accelerate Africa’s green industrialisation. S...
17 Nov 2023
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
Kenya IMF rescues Kenya from $2bn Eurobond scare The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has moved to rescue Kenya from plunging into a financial crisis after the global lender confirmed that it was m...
14 Aug 2023
Kenya Weekly Market Wrap
“In contrast to the previous week, all the benchmark indices closed in the green. The NSE 20 led the winning charge, notching 1.0% higher w/w on the price gain of most large caps as the N...
14 Aug 2023
Matatu fare control: An analysis and feasibility of the proposed legislation
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has introduced the National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that seeks to amend the NTSA Act, 2012. If passed, the Transport Cabinet Secretary will ha...
7 Aug 2023
KENYA WEEKLY MARKET WRAP
EQUITY MARKET COMMENTARY • The benchmark indices sustained their downward trajectory, with the NASI, NSE 20 and NSE 25 declining 4.8%w/w, 2.2%w/w and 4.4%w/w respectively on the price drop of most l...
31 Jul 2023
Decoding Kenya’s debt dilemma: A comprehensive primer on the nation’s financial landscape
In order to understand Kenya’s debt, it is important to know who Kenya is borrowing from. The source of a country’s debt can be external or internal. Internal debt is usually from the central bank...
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