Fitch, Moodys to seek CMA nod for local ratings

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Wyckliffe Shamiah. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya is seeking to stop unsolicited ratings by global firms by requiring them to seek regulatory approvals before ranking the sovereign or companies’ debt portfolios.

The capital markets regulator has issued new guidelines that will require foreign rating agencies to apply for a certificate of recognition before issuing rankings in Kenya.

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