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Kenya’s first Treasury bond auction of 2026 saw robust uptake, with the government raising Ksh 60.6 billion  against a Ksh 60 billion target. Investors placed total bids of about Ksh 71.5–73 billion , making the sale oversubscribed by roughly 20% . This strong appetite – coming amid delays in external funding tied to IMF talks – highlights investor confidence in Kenya’s credit and abundant liquidity in the domestic market. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) accepted Ksh 60.58 bi

On paper, Kenya’s macro story in late 2025 looks surprisingly calm. Inflation is 4.6% , right in the middle of the government’s 2.5–7.5% target range.   The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)  has cut its policy rate eight meetings in a row, from 13% in early 2024 to 9.25% today, arguing there is still room to ease. The World Bank  this week nudged its 2025 growth forecast up to 4.9% , citing a rebound in construction and still-solid agriculture. Yet scratch the surface and a more c

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