CBK accepts Ksh33.35B in Treasury bills as 91-day bill attracts highest demand
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has accepted Ksh33.35 billion from investors in its latest Treasury bills auction, exceeding the Ksh28 billion that was offered across the three maturities. The auction outcome on Thursday, September 24, 2026, according to the CBK, the 91-day Treasury bill attracted the highest amount of investor interest, with CBK accepting […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) accepted Ksh33.35 billion from investors in its latest Treasury bills auction, surpassing the Ksh28 billion offered across the three maturities. The 91-day Treasury bill drew the most investor interest, with the CBK taking Ksh16.55 billion against an offer of Ksh8 billion. The weighted average interest rate for the 91-day bill was 8.7781%, while the 182-day bill had a rate of 8.8949%.
The 364-day bill attracted the lowest acceptance at Ksh6.54 billion, despite the Ksh10 billion on offer, and had the highest weighted average interest rate at 9.0431%. Despite not meeting its target, the 182-day bill recorded almost the full Ksh10 billion offered, with the CBK accepting Ksh10.26 billion. The 91-day bill accounted for almost half of the total amount accepted, amounting to Ksh33.35 billion.
The next Treasury Bills auction is scheduled for October 5, 2026, featuring the same three maturities.
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