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CBK Accepts KSh 11.02 Bn from Sept. Bond Switch, a 135.2% Oversubscription

JACKSON OKOTHSep 10, 20261 Mins read613

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CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) accepted KSh11.02 billion out of KSh13.52 billion in bids in its latest Treasury Bond Switch Auction.

According to results published by CBK, the KSh10 billion switch was 135.24% subscribed, with the 10-year Treasury Bond sold in 2019 clearing at a weighted average accepted rate of 11.1398%.

CBK had invited holders of the 15-year Treasury Bond, sold in 2013 to voluntarily switch to the 10-year debt instrument that matures in 2029. The state fiscal agent was offering successful bidders a coupon rate of 12.2800%. The switch bond has 3.2 years to maturity on 12^th November 2029.

While CBK was offering amounts totalling KSh 10 billion, it received bids worth KSh 13.5 billion and accepted KSh 11.02 billion, while rejecting the rest of the bids submitted.

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At the same time, the CBK has floated a 20-year and 30-year Treasury Bonds, the second in September, seeking another KSh 60 billion for budgetary support. ‘

The 20-year re-opened Treasury Bill, first sold in 2019, has a coupon rate of 12.8730% and matures on 21^st March 2039. The newly issued 30-year Treasury Bond, with a coupon rate of 12.5000%, has 29.6 years to maturity on 13^th March 2056.

According to the CBK prospectus, the sale of these two long-term Treasury Bills runs from 8^th September to 16^th September 2026. The auction takes place on September 16^th with the settlement date for successful bidders scheduled for 21^st September 2026.

At its first Treasury Bonds Auction conducted at the beginning of this month, CBK Accepted KSh 47.75 billion out of KSh 68.19 billion in Bids Received. The purpose of the funds was also for budgetary support.

The 15-year re-opened Treasury Bond was the most attractive, pulling in bids worth KSh 57.10Bn in Bids and accounted for most Accepted funds, while demand for the 30-year Bond was sluggish

The re-opened 15-year debt instrument, first sold in 2015 and maturing on July 10th 2034, was offering investors a return of 12.7631% with the state fiscal agent accepting KSh 41.14 billion.

The 30-year Treasury Bond, first sold in 2011 and offering a coupon rate of 13.6937%, drew in KSh 6.61 billion.

The State fiscal agent allocated the entire amount raised at the auction as net borrowing by Treasury. The 30-year bond, sold at this first September Treasury Bonds Auction, matures on 21st January 1941.