Lawrence Baraza
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Markets
Kenya Needs $3 Billion Annually in Debt Financing, says Moody’s
Kenya has returned to international credit markets in the run-up to its maturing 2024 eurobond, increasing financing sources. However, its…
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T-Bonds
Kenya Goes for Largest Bond in Two Years at Ksh.70 Billion
Kenya has put on auction Ksh.70 billion ($429 million) through the sale of infrastructure bonds, the largest sale since 2022.…
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Markets
Why Kenya Isn’t Out of Wood Yet Despite Fresh International Bond Sale
Kenya announced its first international bond sale since June 2021, seeking to raise $500 million for budgetary purposes and to…
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International
BRICS: List of 8 banks Prohibited From Transacting in US Dollar
Iraq is intensifying its restrictions on the U.S. dollar, following its previous ban on all cash withdrawals in this currency.…
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Markets
Kenya to Issue $500 Million in Another Eurobond
Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) to issue a Samurai Bond…
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Economy
Former Treasury CS Rotich Appointed Senior Advisor on Budget Policy
The former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has been appointed as the Senior Advisor on Fiscal Affairs and Budget…
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Kenya
mTek, BuyRentKenya Join Forces to Advance Digital Home Insurance
mTek has joined forces with BuyRentKenya to necessitate digital home insurance for potential buyers in Kenya. The partnership will improve…
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Kenya
Financial Struggles Among Kenyans as 84% Lack Faith in State
Old Mutual unveiled its financial service monitor on February 7 at the Radisson Blue in Nairobi, with a report painted…
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Markets
Benin Raises $750 million in First-ever Dollar Donds as Demand Hit $5 billion
Benin Republic issued first dollar-denominated bonds (14-year bond) and recorded an oversubscription at $5 billion, even though it only tapped…
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Markets
Kenya Sets Date to Buy Back it’s Maturing $2 Billion Eurobond
Kenya has made an offer to buy back its $2 billion Eurobonds that will mature in June and revealed plans…
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