Tag: Financial Services

Capital Unbound: Opportunities and Risks in a Liberalised Market

In a week dominated by headlines on inflation, political standoffs, and underwhelming earnings results, a subtle but profound legislative amendment slipped through the cracks. Parliament, through the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill 2025, has quietly proposed the insertion of Section 29(3A) of the Capital Markets Act. This clause removes the ceiling placed on ownership stakes in […]...

Moving into full-fledged risk-based lending: How financial service providers in Kenya can navigate this shift

The Kenya Bankers’ Association Ag. CEO Raimond Molenje last week indicated that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved all the applications lodged by banks regarding the roll-out of risk-based...

20 Sep 2024

Analysing the growing regulatory focus on climate disclosures in the banking sector

In recent years, financial regulators globally, including the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), have heightened their focus on climate risk disclosures in the banking sector. This increased scrutiny is not...

21 Apr 2024

CBK introduces green finance taxonomy, paving the way for sustainable financial practices

In a groundbreaking development that signals a major step forward in environmental sustainability, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) unveiled the draft Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (KGFT) for pub...

12 Apr 2024

Soaring commitment fees on unused loans amid weak shilling sparks debt management and policy concerns.

Kenya finds itself in a concerning scenario with its external borrowing, as a weak shilling has resulted in the country paying a staggering Sh833.85 million in commitment fees on unused loans in the f...