KMRC to skip bond issue again on high interest

The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company has deferred issue of a second bond on high interest rates. 

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The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has for a second consecutive year deferred plans to issue another bond, put off by high interest rates on government papers.

The affordable housing financier has been weighing the market for a possible issuance of the second tranche of its Sh10.5 billion medium-term note bond this year but has now ruled it out due to the prevailing market conditions.

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