{
  "id": 6949886,
  "title": "CBK: Treasury bills attract Ksh55.5B bids as demand nearly doubles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/cbk-treasury-bills-attract-ksh55-5b-bids-as-demand-nearly-doubles",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:26:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/cbk-treasury-bills-attract-ksh55-5b-bids-as-demand-nearly-doubles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revealed a surge in investor demand for government securities, with Treasury bills attracting bids worth Ksh55.5 billion during a September 10, 2026, auction. This represented a remarkable performance of 198.2%, exceeding the advertised amount of Ksh28 billion by nearly double. The latest data, shared on the CBK's X account on September 11, 2026, highlights a continued appetite for government securities despite declining interest rates on 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury bills.\n\nThe decline in rates did not deter investors, showcasing their unwavering interest in fixed-income market opportunities. The CBK reported that the 10-year Treasury switch bond also received significant attention during the September 9, 2026, auction, receiving bids totaling Ksh13.5 billion against an advertised amount of Ksh10 billion. This marked a performance of 135.2%, with investors offering more than the advertised amount.\n\nInvestor interest in government securities remained strong, as evidenced by the auction's success. Prior to the September 10 auction, another strong performance was recorded in August 2026, when investors submitted bids worth Ksh56.7 billion against an advertised Ksh28 billion, representing a performance of 202.6%. Similarly, the 10-year Treasury switch bond received Ksh22.6 billion in bids during August, exceeding the advertised Ksh15 billion by a performance of 150.6%. These results underscore the sustained investor interest in government securities, even as rates on Treasury bills declined.",
  "summary": "The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported strong investor appetite for government securities, with Treasury bills attracting bids worth Ksh55.5 billion against an advertised amount of Ksh28 billion. The bids represented a performance of 198.2 per cent, meaning investors offered nearly twice the amount the government had sought to raise through the September 10, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}