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CBK rejects Sh50b bond cash over price

Central Bank of Kenya. [Photo: Courtesy]

The Central Bank has drawn first blood in a battle with investors over the value of Kenyan debt, rejecting Sh50 billion for a bond meant for infrastructure projects.

CBK had advertised the tax-free bond worth Sh40 billion and the market responded with Sh55 billion worth of bids, demanding an average of 13.026 per cent for the 15-year security.

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