Treasury

Smaller Banks Race to Meet Tougher Capital Rules as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

Four banks reportedly remain below the minimum capital requirement set by regulators. With higher thresholds taking effect over the next…

2 weeks ago

Talanta Bond Investors Set for Sh6.5 Billion Payout as Betting Tax Collections Back Returns

Investors who put money into the Talanta bond used to finance the Raila Odinga International Stadium are set to receive…

1 month ago

Treasury PS Highlights Kenya’s Strategic Role at Africa Forward Summit 2026

Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo has highlighted Kenya’s growing position as a strategic diplomatic and economic hub following the…

1 month ago

Relief for Workers Earning Below Sh50,000 Put on Hold

Planned tax relief for salaried Kenyans earning below Sh50,000 has been paused after rising fuel prices linked to the Iran…

1 month ago

Development Spending Jumps to Sh262.63 Billion as State Pushes Growth

Government spending on development projects rose sharply in the first nine months of the current financial year, signalling a renewed…

2 months ago

Treasury Turns to Local Borrowing as External Financing Delays Persist

Kenya’s Treasury has again shifted its financing strategy toward the domestic market, reducing its reliance on external borrowing while significantly…

2 months ago

Treasury Raises Domestic Borrowing Target to Sh1.66 Trillion

The National Treasury has increased its domestic borrowing target for the financial year ending June 30 by 52.29 percent, or…

2 months ago

CBK Raises Sh50.19 Billion as Strong Demand Drives Bond Sale Above Target

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised KSh50.19 billion in its April reopening of two fixed-coupon Treasury bonds, exceeding its…

3 months ago

Rising Local Borrowing by Government Raises Pressure on Businesses and Interest Rates

Kenya’s growing reliance on local borrowing is putting pressure on interest rates and reducing access to credit for businesses, according…

3 months ago

Kenya Opens Search for Strategic Investor in Kenya Airways

Kenya has started the process of looking for a strategic investor in Kenya Airways (KQ), aiming to raise between $1.2…

4 months ago