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The Kenyan Market Daily

Kenyan Market Daily Podcast

Your daily dose of Kenyan market insights! Stay ahead with concise updates on the NSE, interviews with financial experts, company deep dives, and practical investment tips. Whether you"re a seasoned pro or just starting, we"ll guide you through the Kenyan investment landscape. Tune in every weekday for market wisdom and actionable advice! RSSVERIFY

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00:14:23

Insurers Burned, NSE Booms & Stanbic’s Sh13B Fuel...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/27

Today’s Top Highlights:🔥📉 Insurers Face Payout Surge After Protest LootingOne year after 2024’s deadly demonstrations, insurance firms are once again staring down billions in claims as riots return. Fire & property damage payouts more than doubled last year — and 2025 could get worse.⚖️🏛️ Court Rescues Civil Servants' Club & Membership PerksThe High Court reverses Treasury’s decision to halt funding for professional subscriptions. From lawyers to engineers, public servants win big —

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00:17:06

Sh142Bn Debt Gamble, NSE Suspensions & a Sh176Bn...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/26

Today’s Top Highlights:📉 🏦 Equity Bank Seizes EA Cables & TransCentury — Sh14B Wiped OutBig names like Kuramo Capital, Eddy Njoroge & Peter Kanyago suffer massive losses as Equity Bank swoops in on Sh4.7B loan defaults. Shares suspended. Retail investors trapped. What’s next after this high-profile financial collapse?✈️ 💰 KQ Delays Sh142Bn Debt Repayment — Strategic Investor MissingKenya Airways signals it won’t service loans to banks, the State, or foreign lenders until a new equity

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00:18:36

Sh14 Billion Loss, NBK's land scam Court Drama, and...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/25

Billionaire Burnout: TransCentury & EA Cables CrashKenya’s top investors — including Kuramo Capital and industry veterans like Peter Kanyago and Eddy Njoroge — are staring at a massive Sh14 billion wipeout after Equity Bank’s takeover. With shares suspended and value vaporized, we break down what this means for retail investors, capital markets, and policy.🏦 🚨 NBK Ordered to Pay Sh711M in Land Scam RulingIn a rare win for borrowers, the High Court slams National Bank of Kenya with a Sh711

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00:13:18

Housing Bonds, Budget Overruns & Oil Dreams – Kenya’s...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/24

Episode Highlights:🏘️ State Eyes Sh129 Billion in Housing BondsThe government is turning to Sukuk bonds and REITs to fund affordable housing, despite already collecting Sh120 billion from levies — most of it sitting idle in Treasury bills. Is this a smart financing move or a sign of deeper fiscal gaps?💸 Budget Blowouts at State House, Social Protection & SportsOverspending alert: Sh9.43 billion was spent beyond approved budgets by three departments. From CHAN 2025 preparations to ballooning

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00:15:20

Big Win for Bettors, Billions in Bonds & a Battle at...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/21

MPs Slash Betting Tax by 66% — Gamblers celebrate as the excise duty on betting drops from 15% to just 5%. Is this the return of Kenya's betting boom?💸 CBK Bags Sh71 Billion in Record-Setting Bond Sale — Investors rush to lock in yields ahead of falling rates. Here’s what it means for markets, savers & inflation.🏭 Equity Bank Seizes EA Cables — A dramatic takeover unfolds with TransCentury fighting back in court after guards block access to a key Nairobi asset.🛣️ Road Construction Budget

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00:19:20

💰Is real estate Kenya’s true currency? Equity's Sh1...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/19

In today’s scorching Kenyan Market Daily, we’re diving into the top financial headlines shaking the economy:🏦 Equity Bank now holds over Sh1 trillion in land and property collateral — is real estate Kenya’s true currency?📉 Umeme stock tanks 27.5% as panic spreads over uncertain government buyout terms. Has the exit deal turned sour?📈 NSE finally claws back Sh19.88B after Israel-Iran market meltdown — but is the recovery real or a dead cat bounce?📉 Banks forecast falling loan demand, despite CBK

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00:18:01

🔥 1.5Trillion Oil Crisis, Mass Layoffs & KRA Tax...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/18

In today’s high-stakes edition of Kenyan Market Daily, we dive deep into the firestorm brewing in global and local economies:⚠️ Israel-Iran war throws Kenya’s Sh1.5 trillion G-to-G fuel deal into uncertainty — could this spark a fuel price shock?🔐 KRA’s data access REJECTED again! We break down why MPs are fighting back against taxman overreach — and what it means for your privacy.📉 Red Alert for Jobs: 1 in 4 Kenyan firms are cutting workers — CBK survey confirms layoffs surge as demand crashes.🛑

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18:14

KQ’s Sh142Bn Debt Gamble, Eurobond Interest Soars &...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/17

In this sharp edition of Kenyan Market Daily, we break down the financial currents shaping Kenya’s economic landscape: 💸 Kenya Airways pegs Sh142 billion in debt repayments on a yet-to-be-finalized strategic investor — is this a smart move or a ticking time bomb? 📉 Kenya’s trade deficit hits a 4-year low, fueled by falling fuel imports — is this the signal investors needed? 📈 Eurobond interest spikes to Sh85.14 billion — what does this mean for the Treasury’s 2025/26 debt calendar? 🏦

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6:17

Sh300B Fuel Bond Load, Sh70B Adani Deals & Kenya’s...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/13

this episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we decode Kenya’s shifting budget gears as motorists are tapped to repay Sh300 billion in road bonds, while Treasury plans to borrow Sh635 billion locally — raising fears of crowding out the private sector. We dive into: • The ripple effect of the new fuel levy-funded bonds • Kenya’s Sh70 billion Adani-style PPP infrastructure plan • Treasury's reliance on reopened bonds and increased domestic borrowing • Wall Street jitters over Boeing and Middle East te...

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20:19

Gen Z Backlash Reshapes Budget, Treasury Eyes...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/12

Treasury CS John Mbadi pulls back on tax hikes after deadly Gen Z protests, slashing revenue targets by Sh314B in a rare Finance Bill climbdown. With Sh1 trillion in debt looming, Kenya pivots to asset sales — including a partial Safaricom stake divestment and the Kenya Pipeline Company — to fill a Sh4.29 trillion budget hole. Meanwhile, a new IMF deal is on the table, and MTN Uganda plots a fintech IPO. 📊 Top Highlights: • Treasury softens tax plan amid youth revolt • Public debt repayment

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22:01

KRA freezes online VAT registration, Bank Profits...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/11

Kenya’s taxman freezes online VAT registration in a dramatic purge of ghost traders. Meanwhile, forex profits at top banks plummet by Sh9B as the shilling holds firm. But it’s not all bad news—construction loans surge Sh19.3B, signaling a rebound. Plus, Genghis unit trusts take a Sh628M hit, and mandatory marine cover rollout faces delays. 📈 Market Recap: • NSE All Share Index: +2.7% to 144.37 • Turnover: KES 875.32M • Top Movers: TPS (+9.9%), BK Group (+8.9%), Car & General (+7.6%) •

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20:51

KRA Freezes Online VAT, Banks Cut Forex Gains &...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/10

In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we dive into the KRA’s move to suspend online VAT registration as a crackdown on ghost traders intensifies. We also explore how a stable shilling has wiped Sh9 billion off top banks’ forex earnings, and why building and construction loans surged by Sh19.3 billion in Q1—defying private sector credit trends. Plus, we break down the Sh628 million loss in Genghis Capital’s unit trust assets and update you on the delayed rollout of Kenya’s mandatory marin...

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27:33

KRA Cracks Down, VAT 32.1Bn Surges & Uganda Trade...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/09

In this episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we break down how the Kenya Revenue Authority’s fraud purge has catapulted domestic VAT to a record Sh32.1 billion in May. We also explore the cooling trade ties with Uganda—marking the first drop in exports in seven years—and the budgetary cracks forming as the World Bank delays Sh96 billion in loans over anti-graft legislation. Plus, Kenya Airways takes a Sh3 billion hit on its fleet, and unit trust investments soar past 2 million clients as interest ...

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18:51

VAT 32.1Bn Windfall, Uganda Export Dip, and the...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/05

In this episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we break down the surge in VAT collections following a sweeping KRA fraud crackdown, and what it means for the tax base. We also dive into the first decline in Kenya’s exports to Uganda in seven years, the World Bank’s delayed Sh96 billion loan over anti-graft reforms, and Kenya Airways’ Sh3 billion hit from aircraft impairments. Plus, find out why unit trusts are booming, with over 2 million Kenyans now investing in them. 🎯 Whether you're a

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15:48

Equity’s DRC Dilemma, Car Tax Chaos & Why Foreigners...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/04

In this episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we unpack the top financial and policy shifts shaking Kenya's markets. Equity Group is lobbying against DRC’s forced share-sale rule, while KRA’s new car tax list sparks uproar over missing popular models and unpredictable duties. We also explore calls to cap pension fund investment in State bonds, the squeeze falling interest rates are putting on insurers, and why foreign investors have dumped NSE stocks for eight straight months. 📉 Get grounded

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25:33

Car Taxes Soar up to 145%, StanChart Shrinks &...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/06/03

In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we dive into the Kenya Revenue Authority’s new pricing directive that will spike used car import taxes by up to 145%, sending shockwaves through the motor and taxi industries. We also explore Standard Chartered’s workforce cuts amid a digital pivot, a proposed fund to clear pending bills through securities, and Lagos-based Moniepoint’s entry into Kenya’s microfinance scene with a Sumac acquisition. Plus, we unpack how iconic NSSF buildings in Nairobi...

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20:31

World Bank's 38% Tax Shake-Up, Q1 Bank Profits &...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/05/28

In today’s Kenyan Market Daily, we unpack the World Bank’s proposed overhaul of Kenya’s income tax system, including a new 38% tax rate for top earners and relief for low-income workers. We also highlight the call to exempt low-wage earners from SHIF and housing levies. On the banking front, Absa, I&M, HF Group, and DTB post solid Q1 earnings, revealing key growth drivers and sector-wide resilience amid tough economic conditions. Get expert-backed financial insight on policy trends, tax ...

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23:11

Veggie 501% Boom in India, Fuel Bond Profits, and...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/05/27

In today’s Kenyan Market Daily, we spotlight Kenya’s thriving vegetable exports to India after EU checks tightened, leading to a stunning 501% surge in earnings. We also cover Vivo Energy’s Sh336 million profit from a government fuel bond, and unpack the KRA’s unexpected Sh15 billion haul from capital gains taxes amid legal battles with wealthy landowners. Plus, we analyze how Isuzu and CFAO are dominating Kenya’s new vehicle sales, and why Trump’s tariff delays sent global markets and the e...

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20:20

Safaricom 149Bn Stake for Sale, Crypto Eyes NSE, and...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/05/27

In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we unpack Treasury’s bold plan to offload part of its Safaricom stake to raise Sh149 billion and avoid new taxes in the 2025 Finance Bill. We also break down the Canadian firm’s move to introduce crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to the NSE—potentially giving Kenyan investors their first regulated exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Other highlights include EA Cables losing a legal battle with Equity Bank over a Sh2.2B loan, a major drop in pendi...

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21:01

NCBA’s Quiet 5.4Bn Profit Climb, Family Bank Eyes...

The Kenyan Market Daily ·

2025/05/23

In today’s episode of Kenyan Market Daily, we spotlight NCBA’s Sh5.4 billion Q1 profit and the key drivers behind it—from rising interest income to reduced tax costs. Family Bank is exploring new funding paths after a subdued rights issue, with a potential NSE debut in sight. We also unpack Treasury’s bold move to plan without IMF loans until 2029, Standard Group’s discounted rights issue to stay afloat, and CBK’s watchlist of eight banks falling short of capital rules. Stay plugged in for ...

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