Pension scheme investments in Treasury securities up Sh151bn

The Central Bank of Kenya. Pension schemes have grown their holdings of government securities by Sh151 billion in the past one year as they continue to migrate from the poorly-performing equities market. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Pension schemes have grown their holdings of government securities by Sh151 billion in the past one year as they continue to migrate from the poorly-performing equities market.

The latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that the funds today hold Sh532 billion of the securities compared to Sh381 billion a year ago, a 39 per cent increase.

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