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Central Bank of Kenya retains policy rate at 8.75% on Oct 7, 2026

On October 7, 2026 the Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent, announcing a decision to hold the policy rate while monitoring inflation and external risks.

MSA Market DeskEvent 7 October 2026Reviewed 1 min read

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On October 7, 2026 the Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent, announcing a decision to hold the policy rate while monitoring inflation and external risks.

A hold in the CBR at 8.75% is likely to preserve existing short-term funding conditions: it helps anchor money-market rates and reduces immediate pressure on sovereign and corporate T-bill and short-term refinancing needs. The effect is conditional on banks' pass-through and the FX outlook; it does not by itself prove realized repricing or changes in spreads.

CBK signalled readiness to adjust policy at its next meeting in December 2026.

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Kenya sovereign curve

Latest server-calculated mid yield by maturity. Points are observed Price Discovery levels, not an interpolated valuation curve.

11 priced bonds
10.89%9.66%8.44%7.22%6.00%20272032203720422048Kenya 27 · May 2027 · 6.647%Kenya 28 · Feb 2028 · 7.189%Kenya 31 · Feb 2031 · 8.149%Kenya 32 · May 2032 · 8.952%Kenya 33 · Oct 2033 · 9.153%Kenya 34 Jan · Jan 2034 · 9.338%Kenya 34 Feb · Feb 2034 · 9.792%Kenya 36 · Mar 2036 · 9.944%Kenya 38 · Oct 2038 · 10.204%Kenya 39 · Feb 2039 · 10.239%Kenya 48 · Feb 2048 · 9.964%
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BondMid pxYield
  • Kenya 27May 2027100.1886.647%
  • Kenya 28Feb 2028100.0637.189%
  • Kenya 31Feb 2031104.5008.149%
  • Kenya 32May 203296.5008.952%
  • Kenya 33Oct 203394.2509.153%
  • Kenya 34 JanJan 203484.2509.338%
  • Kenya 34 FebFeb 203491.1259.792%
  • Kenya 36Mar 203697.5009.944%
  • Kenya 38Oct 203890.87510.204%
  • Kenya 39Feb 203989.81310.239%
  • Kenya 48Feb 204884.9389.964%

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