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Government bond trading falls 40.8pc as market activity slows

Trading in government bonds on the secondary market fell by 40.8 per cent in the week ending October 8, 2026, even as investors submitted bids worth Ksh75.4 billion in the latest Treasury bill…

  • Government bond trading in Kenya fell 40.8% in the week ending October 8, 2026.
  • Treasury bill auction on October 8 saw strong investor demand, with bids totaling Ksh75.4 billion.

CBK governor says Kenya can fund budget without IMF loan

Kenya expects to finance its Ksh987 billion borrowing requirement for the 2026/27 financial year without relying on new loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with Central Bank of Kenya…

  • Kenya expects to fund Ksh987 billion budget without IMF loan, says CBK Governor Kamau Thugge
  • Treasury estimates domestic market can mobilize required funds for National Treasury

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