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Unlocking Kenya’s Capital Markets

Apr 28, 2024

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) last recorded an Initial Public Offers (IPOs) in 2015, when Stanlib Investments issued an IPO of the first Real Estate Investment Trust (Fahari I-REIT) at the bourse, managing to raise Kshs 3.6 bn against the target of Kshs 12.5 bn, 28.8% success rate. This translates to an eight-year IPO drought, with the most recent activity at the bourse being the listing by introduction, meaning no money was raised) out of the Local Authority Pension Trust (LAPTRUST) Imara Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) under the Restricted Sub-Segment in 2022. LAPTRUST holds 100.0% of the Imara I-REIT shares with no initial offer to the public. Currently, the bourse has 66 listed securities with a total market capitalization of Kshs 1.7 tn as at 25th April 2024. The bourse continues to be Safaricom-dominated, with Safaricom’s market capitalization of Kshs 653.1 bn equivalent to 39.1% of the entire market capitalization. Additionally, Safaricom (39.1%) an...

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Kenya Listed Banks FY’2023 Report

Apr 21, 2024

Following the release of the FY’2023 results by Kenyan banks, the Cytonn Financial Services Research Team undertook an analysis on the financial performance of the listed banks and identified the key factors that shaped the performance of the sector. For the earnings notes of the various banks, click the links below: Equity Group FY’2023 Earnings Note; KCB Group FY’2023 Earnings Note; Standard Chartered Bank Kenya FY’2023 Earnings Note; ABSA Bank Kenya FY’2023 Earnings Note;

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Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) Review 2024

Apr 14, 2024

The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is a non-deposit taking, public-private partnership (PPP) firm formed by the Government of Kenya and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The primary mandate of KMRC is to ensure sustainable home financing in the country, by providing long-term funds to primary mortgage lenders (PMLs) such as; banks, microfinance institutions, and SACCOs at low and fixed interest rates. KMRC was incorporated in April 2018 under the Companies Act 2015, and authorized by the CBK to begin lending operations in September 2020. In 2023, KMRC had managed to disburse Kshs 8.4 bn As a wholesale financial institution, KMRC does not take deposits nor lend directly to individuals. This strategic approach allows KMRC to concentrate on enhancing liquidity for primary mortgage lenders (PMLs) and fostering standardized lending practices in collaboration with governmental bodies and other stakeholders. The primary aim is to empower mortgage lending instit...

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State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Privatization

Apr 7, 2024

Privatization involves selling government-owned assets (including shares in state-owned companies) to private individuals or businesses. This excludes selling new shares to current shareholders or financial restructuring within a company that might reduce the government's ownership percentage. The proof of long-term inefficiencies, misconduct, poor financial management, and waste in state owned enterprises (SOEs) necessitates the need for privatization which typically tries to increase economic efficiency by increasing a company's performance, hence eliminating or reducing the need for government economic intervention, attract private investment and foster innovation. Furthermore, privatizations have been utilized to promote competition in monopolized industries. By transitioning from state control to private ownership, these enterprises are envisioned to become more agile, responsive to market dynamics, and better positioned to contribute significantly to the nation’s socio-e...

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Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Kenya

Mar 24, 2024

Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) refer to investments made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country. Generally, FDI takes place when an investor establishes foreign business operations or acquires foreign business assets, including establishing ownership or controlling interest in a foreign company. FDIs are crucial for economic growth as they not only bring investment capital but also facilitate technology transfer, management skills, and international trade integration, which can lead to higher productivity, employment, and economic stability in the host country. Despite the increase in Kenya’s FDI to USD 0.8 bn in 2022, from USD 0.5 bn in 2021, the country has been experiencing dwindling FDIs amongst her peers, hence our interest into delving in this topical. We shall do an in-depth analysis of the historical trend of FDIs in the country, compare it to other developed and peer economies, as well as give actionable in...

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