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Kenya Government to Launch M-Akiba Bond in October

Eric Wainaina by Eric Wainaina
September 8, 2016
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At the beginning of the year, we highlighted key projects the government needs to undertake in a bid to spur the ICT sector in 2016. Among the projects we highlighted included the M-Akiba bond. M-Akiba is a project formulated by the government through Treasury Mobile Direct Programme aimed at allowing investors to invest in government securities through mobile devices. The program has delayed several times owing to volatility in the interest markets with launch dates previously set for March, June and even July all rescheduled to the disappointment of investors.

At one time, Members of Parliament  questioned the continued delay, with some threatening to sanction treasury officials for failing to comply by a presidential directive to launch the bond. According to local paper Business Daily, the bond is set to launch in October 2016. Quoting the Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich, the paper reports that the final touches on the platform from which M-Akiba will run are being finalized. The platform will be managed by the Nairobi Securities Exchange, the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation, the Central Bank of Kenya and telcos. The CS says the primary infrastructure for the dealership should be ready in 2 weeks with the secondary trading infrastructure completed in another 2 weeks before the eventual launch.

Through M-Akiba investors would purchase government securities for Kshs. 3,000 compared to the current Kshs. 50,000 threshold through their phones. Investors could invest as much as Sh140,000 for the income tax-free bond.  To invest potential investors needed to have a valid ID, dial *889# and follow the prompts and then purchase their bonds. We certainly hope there will be no future delays this time.

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