Treasury bonds to earn local investors Sh851bn

Under President William Ruto's predecessor, the most lucrative tax-free bond issued in June 2022 offered investors a return of 13.74 percent.

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High-net-worth domestic investors are expected to enjoy a windfall of Sh851.42 billion in the year starting July, as the Kenya Kwanza government ramps up its domestic borrowing to plug budget holes.

Treasury projections show that interest payments on domestic borrowing will jump by Sh84.17 billion from Sh767.24 billion, which will be paid to investors, including banks, pension schemes, and insurance firms, in the year ending this month.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.