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<p>Bank of Kigali plans to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The firm announced this earlier today at their annual general assemble making it the first local company to cross-list.</p>


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<p>Kenya’s repeat presidential election, boycotted last week by millions, has reignited long-running tensions between ethnic communities in some areas, at the weekend violence erupted in Nairobi’s informal settlements of Kawangware.</p>


Kenyan election: Eyes on IEBC chief as uncertainty lingers

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<p>The Gaborone declaration for sustainability in Africa sought to end erosion of Africa&#8217;s natural capital and its people&#8217;s wellbeing by ensuring growth embraces rather than erodes nature. After five years this declaration is coming up for review.</p>


Gaborone declaration for sustainability in Africa: Lessons learnt so far

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<p>Performance of equities at the Nairobi Securities Exchange slipped by more than 1 per cent on Wednesday following Tuesday’s announcement by opposition leader Raila Odinga that he will not participate in the presidential election re-run.</p>


Raila Odinga’s withdrawal rattles Kenyan markets

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<p>Bonds turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange grew marginally to Ksh342.9bn in the first nine months of the year, as investors showed preference for short-term government securities in the primary market. Kenneth Minjire, Head of Securities at Genghis Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss market movements in the Kenyan market.</p>


Bond turnover at Kenyan bourse flat in first 9 months

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<p>Market capitalisation at the Nairobi Securities Exchange rose by Ksh445 billion in the nine months to September buoyed by performance of banks and Safaricom.</p>


Kenyan bourse buoyed by strong performance of banks, Safaricom

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<p>The yield on Kenya’s ten-year Eurobond dropped to 6.54 per cent in the secondary market signalling that foreign investors may be jittery about the country’s long-term prospects.</p>


Yield on Kenya’s Eurobond rises

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<p>The interest charged on Kenya’s public debt rose by 26 per cent in the 2016/2017 fiscal year as government stepped up borrowing to fund development projects.</p>


Interest on Kenyan debt grows by 26%

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<p>Kenya’s National Treasury expects the fiscal deficit to drop to 5.9 per cent of the GDP in the next budget year driven by reduction in expenditure. Elsewhere, Global Credit Ratings has accorded Cytonn Investments an initial rating of BB with a stable outlook. Maurice Oduor, Investment Manager at Cytonn Investments joins CNBC Africa to discuss market movements in the Kenyan market.</p>


Kenya projects 5.9% drop in fiscal deficit

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<p>Private equity Fund AfricInvest III plans to acquire 14.3 per cent stake in Britam Holdings Plc for Ksh5.7 billion. Elsewhere, the Kenyan shilling was under pressure on Tuesday driven by dollar demand by manufacturers.</p>


Britam Holdings to sell 14.3% stake to AfricInvest

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<p>Kenya Airways new CEO and former head of Lot Polish Airlines, Sebastian Mikosz has hired five top Polish managers to assist him in turning around the troubled national carrier.</p>


Inside Kenya Airways restructuring plan

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<p>Kenya’s ten-year treasury bond fetched a higher yield in this week’s auction as Central Bank notes that investors are disposing old stocks to buy cheaper bonds on offer in the primary market.</p>


Kenya’s 10-year treasury yields rise

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<p>Cytonn Investments plans to list on the Growth Enterprise Market Segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange by mid next year. The firm says it will list 10 million shares by introduction, hence doesn’t target to raise any capital during the process.</p>


Cytonn plans listing on NSE’s Gems counter in 2018

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Kenya is expected to hold the key policy rate at 10 per cent in Monday’s meeting.</p>


Central Bank of Kenya expected to hold key lending rate

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<p>The Central Bank of Kenya has indicated that it will push for repeal of the Banking Amendment Act 2016, which caps interest rates for lending and deposits.</p>


Central Bank of Kenya considers reversing interest rate cap law

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<p>A year after Kenya passed a law capping interest rates at 4 per cent above the Central Bank rate, the banking sector is reporting income losses of up to Ksh26 billion, as analysts cut GDP growth projections for the country.</p>


Kenya’s interest rates cap wipes Sh26bn off banks’ income

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<p>Non-performing loans in Kenya’s banking sector rose to close to 10 per cent in the second quarter of the year, as credit to key sectors such as trade, agriculture and real estate dropped.</p>


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Bank of Kigali to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Kenyan election: Eyes on IEBC chief as uncertainty lingers

Gaborone declaration for sustainability in Africa: Lessons learnt so far

Raila Odinga’s withdrawal rattles Kenyan markets

Bond turnover at Kenyan bourse flat in first 9 months

Kenyan bourse buoyed by strong performance of banks, Safaricom

Yield on Kenya’s Eurobond rises

Interest on Kenyan debt grows by 26%

Kenya projects 5.9% drop in fiscal deficit

Britam Holdings to sell 14.3% stake to AfricInvest

Inside Kenya Airways restructuring plan

Kenya’s 10-year treasury yields rise

Cytonn plans listing on NSE’s Gems counter in 2018

Central Bank of Kenya expected to hold key lending rate

Central Bank of Kenya considers reversing interest rate cap law

Kenya’s interest rates cap wipes Sh26bn off banks’ income

Non-performing loans in Kenya’s banking sector rise to 9.91% in Q2

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Nairobi Securities Exchange

Bank of Kigali to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Kenyan election: Eyes on IEBC chief as uncertainty lingers

Gaborone declaration for sustainability in Africa: Lessons learnt so far

Raila Odinga’s withdrawal rattles Kenyan markets

Bond turnover at Kenyan bourse flat in first 9 months

Kenyan bourse buoyed by strong performance of banks, Safaricom

Yield on Kenya’s Eurobond rises

Interest on Kenyan debt grows by 26%

Kenya projects 5.9% drop in fiscal deficit

Britam Holdings to sell 14.3% stake to AfricInvest

Inside Kenya Airways restructuring plan

Kenya’s 10-year treasury yields rise

Cytonn plans listing on NSE’s Gems counter in 2018

Central Bank of Kenya expected to hold key lending rate

Central Bank of Kenya considers reversing interest rate cap law

Kenya’s interest rates cap wipes Sh26bn off banks’ income

Non-performing loans in Kenya’s banking sector rise to 9.91% in Q2

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