Kenya SIM Recycling Rules: Six-Month Wait Before Numbers Are Reassigned
Kenya's new SIM recycling rules require a six-month wait before inactive numbers are reassigned, ahead of a 19 September 2026...
September 12, 2026Topic
Central Bank of Kenya
Kenya Has Already Borrowed 41% of Its Year’s Domestic Target
Kenya domestic borrowing reached Sh406bn in July and August, 41% of the Sh987.4bn full-year target, as the Treasury front-loads into...
September 2, 2026
Nedbank Cleared to Buy Two Thirds of Kenya’s NCBA for US$842 Million
The Nedbank NCBA deal has been cleared by Kenya's central bank, letting the South African lender buy up to 66%...
September 1, 2026
Kenyan Banks Hold US$17 Billion of Their Own Government’s Debt
Kenya banks government debt holdings run to about KSh 2.2 trillion, or US$17 billion, which the World Bank puts at...
August 23, 2026
Kenya’s KCB Opens a Five-Year Green Bond Programme in October
The KCB sustainability bond programme is worth up to KSh300 billion over five years, with a first tranche of up...
August 20, 2026
New Financial Scams Sweep Kenya As Authorities Watch
Reported cybercrime incidents in Kenya rose 67 percent in the first half of 2026, with mobile money fraud accounting for...
August 8, 2026
Kenya Plans US$7.6 Billion Domestic Borrowing in 2026/27
Kenya plans to raise KSh 1.03 trillion (US$7.6 billion) from domestic bonds and Treasury bills in FY2026/27, leaning on local...
July 31, 2026
Kenya T-Bills Draw US$1.4 Billion as Investors Bet on Rates
Investors poured US$1.4bn into Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills in 10 weeks, betting on higher rates and leaving the Treasury a...
July 29, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.7% as Central Bank Trims 2026 Growth Forecast
Kenya inflation rose to 6.7% in May 2026 as the central bank held rates at 8.75% and cut its 2026...
June 13, 2026