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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new trading link that will allow international investors to participate in the country’s government securities market, a move expected to boost liquidity and expand foreign investment. In a statement issued on June 25, CBK confirmed that Luxembourg-based Clearstream has connected to Kenya’s Government Central Securities Depository…
Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are playing an increasingly significant role in financing agricultural activities, with their contribution to credit to farmers growing from 15 per cent in March 2026 to 23 per cent in May 2026. A survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) further shows that nearly one-third (32 per cent)…
A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has urged Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) to develop simple, reliable, and affordable investment products that can attract and channel remittances into productive investments. The report, titled 2025 Remittances Household Report, also urged financial institutions and county governments to develop simple, reliable and affordable…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has opened bidding for two reopened fixed-coupon Treasury bonds with a combined value of Ksh60 billion, offering Kenyans, including Sacco members and individual investors, an opportunity to earn stable long-term returns with a minimum investment of Ksh 50,000. The bonds, issued under prospectus numbers FXD1/2018/020 and FXD1/2021/025, carry coupon…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent for the second consecutive time, following its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on June 9, 2026. The regulator said the move is aimed at anchoring inflation expectations in the face of rising global and domestic price pressures. Kenya’s inflation…
Kenya’s Ksh1,000 note has surged to dominate the country’s cash economy, accounting for nearly 80 percent of all notes in circulation, according to new data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The CBK report shows that total notes in circulation rose by 7 percent, climbing from Ksh 360.46 billion in 2025 to Ksh 388.41…
The microfinance industry is poised for its most sweeping regulatory overhaul in two decades, with a new Microfinance Bill before the National Assembly proposing tighter oversight, stronger consumer protections and expanded powers for the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Legislators say the reforms are necessary to modernise rules governing microfinance banks, which serve millions of…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 32 new Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of licensed providers to 227. This follows the licensing of 42 DCPs in December 2025, signaling a continued effort to regulate and monitor the digital lending space in Kenya. In a statement released on…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy has called on the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to maintain the current benchmark policy rate at 8.75%. This recommendation comes in light of rising global risks, including escalating geopolitical tensions and the increasing pressure on inflation and the exchange rate. In…
Coffee farmers have called for the revival of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), accusing Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) of being ill-prepared to handle their concerns, as it only operated through the coffee directorate. Speaking during a consultative meeting, Samuel Maina, coffee farmer said the assenting of the coming back of the CBK into law will…
