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Higher Interest Rates Loom for Kenya’s $385 Million Bond

  • Investors demand higher interest on Kenya’s Kes50 billion bond offer amid financial uncertainty
  • Scrapping of Finance Bill forces government to revise budget and borrowing plans

 

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s bond market is bracing for turbulence as investors gear up to demand higher interest rates on the country’s Kes50 billion ($385 million) bond offer.

The financial landscape has been rocked by relentless anti-tax protests, compelling the government to abandon its original financing blueprint. Analysts warn that Kenya’s first bond issue for the new fiscal year is set to attract steep borrowing costs, mirroring the high rates of recent issues as the Treasury grapples with increased domestic borrowing needs.

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