T-bills rates up as investors seek cushion from inflation

The rising returns on government papers are prompting investors to start shifting assets from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), which has seen three-quarters of counters at the bourse record...

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Kepha Muiruri

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

Returns on Treasury bills and bonds have started increasing as investors seek higher compensation to cover rising inflation, setting the stage for higher borrowing costs for the government.

T-bills rates up as investors seek cushion from inflation

T-bills rates up as investors seek cushion from inflation

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