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Kenya eyes cheaper loans tied to electricity, forestry targets

Nairobi, June 23 -- Kenya is seeking to lower its cost of borrowing by committing to reduce its forest cover losses and lift electricity connections as key performance indicators in a bid to unlock at... और पढ़ें


CBK raises extra Sh29bn from June bonds amid funding pressure

Nairobi, June 23 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised an additional Sh29.2 billion from the tap sale of June bonds as it races to close out domestic borrowing programme for the 2025/26 fiscal... और पढ़ें


CBK seeks Sh20bn top up from June bonds amid funding pressure

Nairobi, June 23 -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is eyeing an extra Sh20 billion top up from the tap sale of June bonds as it races to close out domestic borrowing programme for the 2025/26 fiscal ... और पढ़ें


Kenya's foreign missions revamp under PPP starts

Nairobi, June 22 -- The government has kicked off the planned facelift of its diplomatic missions in six African countries under a public-private-partnership (PPP) arrangement, as part of a policy shi... और पढ़ें


Lobby seeks powers to police fund managers

Nairobi, June 22 -- The Fund Managers Association (FMA) is seeking powers to police players in the industry and has begun the pursuit of a self-regulatory organisation licence from the Capital Markets... और पढ़ें


Mbadi steers clear of unapproved spending in second mini-budget

Nairobi, June 21 -- The National Treasury has avoided cash disbursements not approved by the National Assembly in its second mini-budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, bucking a trend witnessed over the... और पढ़ें


IMF urges CBK to slash policy meetings to four

Nairobi, June 21 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to cut its policy setting meetings to four from the current six in a year to align the regulator wit... और पढ़ें


Why Mbadi deferred Sh10bn banks' core capital rule

Nairobi, June 21 -- Claims of a potential slowdown in bank lending to households and businesses this year saw the National Treasury extend the Sh10 billion core-capital requirement, setting a one-off ... और पढ़ें


Centum property dollar fund hits Sh3.9bn target

Nairobi, June 18 -- Centum's dollar-denominated TRIFIC property fund has met its target of raising Sh3.86 billion ($29.83 million), unlocking funds for the construction of an environmentally friendly ... और पढ़ें


M-Pesa, Airtel Money fees spared from 16pc VAT

Nairobi, June 18 -- Money transfer charges levied by payment service providers (PSPs) such as M-Pesa and Airtel Money will be spared from the 16 percent value added tax (VAT) as MPs propose additional... और पढ़ें