Kenya plans to issue first green bond next year

Geoffrey Mwau, Director-General, Budget Fiscal and Economic Affairs at the Treasury. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The government plans to issue its first green bond in the next financial year to advance the green economy development agenda.

The Treasury in its draft 2018/19 Budget statement has indicated that it will help accelerate the uptake of new financial instruments such as sovereign green bonds.

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