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Kenya’s IMF Standby Facility

Aug 19, 2018

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded their visit to Kenya where they were holding discussions with the Kenyan Government on the second review under a precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), which was extended to Kenya on 14th March 2016. The SBA is a lending arrangement extended by the IMF to member countries in emerging markets in need of financial assistance, normally arising from financial crisis. In a press statement after the Kenyan visit, the IMF stated that their mission to assess the Kenyan economy achieved significant progress, but it remains uncertain if Kenya’s access to the standby facility will be extended as talks with the government are set to continue. As such, this week we are focusing on whether Kenya needs the facility. In this note we shall address the following items: The IMF’s available programs and engagement with Kenya, The IMF’s visit to Kenya in...

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Nakuru Real Estate Investment Opportunity

Aug 12, 2018

In line with our regional expansion strategy, we continue to assess investment opportunities in various Kenyan Counties, to enable us to diversify our portfolio of real estate investments for our clients. So far we have covered 13 counties, including Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Mombasa, Narok, Homabay, Kisii and Uasin Gishu, and have subsequently released research notes such as the: Nyeri Real Estate Investment Opportunity 2017,  Kisumu Real Estate Investment Opportunity 2016 and Kisumu Real Estate Investment Opportunity 2018, released last month. This week, we shift our focus to Nakuru County, specifically, the headquarters, Nakuru Town. We analyse the real estate investment opportunity in the town in terms of rental yields, capital appreciation,...

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The Fight Against Corruption in Kenya…Yet Another Chapter

Jul 29, 2018

Transparency International defines corruption as the “abuse of entrusted power for private gain”. Corruption can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amount of money lost and the sector where it occurs. Grand corruption consists of acts committed at a high level of government that distort policies or the central functioning of the state, enabling leaders to benefit at the expense of the public good, Petty corruption refers to everyday abuse of entrusted power by low and mid-level public officials in their interactions with ordinary citizens, who often are trying to access basic goods or services in places like hospitals, schools, police departments, and other agencies, and, Political corruption is a manipulation of policies, institutions and rules of procedure in the allocation of resources and financing by political decision makers, who abuse their position to sust...

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Kisumu Real Estate Investment Opportunity

Jul 21, 2018

In line with our regional expansion strategy, we continue to assess investment opportunities in the Kenyan Counties, to enable us to diversify our portfolio of real estate investments for our clients. So far, we have covered 13 Kenyan Counties, including; Nyeri, Laikipia, Meru, Mombasa, Narok, Homabay, Kisii and Uasin Gishu. In line with this, in August 2016 we released the Kisumu Real Estate Investment Opportunity 2016, a research note that focused on the real estate market performance in Kisumu covering the residential, commercial offices, retail and hospitality themes. According to the research note, the market recorded average rental yields of 7.0%, with office, retail, and residential themes recording average rental yields of 7.0%, 9.0%, and 5.1%, respectively. In this focus, we update that...

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Developing Technical Education Institutions with a Focus on Vision 2030

Jul 15, 2018

Over the recent months, we have seen the Kenyan Government focus on improving the quality of education offered in government-sponsored technical institutions. Some of the actions the government has taken are (i) increasing budgetary allocation towards the development of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and (ii) proposing to reduce tuition fees for courses offered in TVET institutions. This is motivated by (i) the need to create a workforce that will help in the implementation of the Big Four Agenda in the sectors of manufacturing and affordable housing, and (ii) the need to achieve the Vision 2030 goals on technical training. According to Vision 2030, the government seeks to ensure equitableness and access to Technical, Vocational Education, and Training. This will be achieved by establishing a central body to place government-sponsored students in TVET institutions,  building at least one vocational training center per Kenyan Constituency an...

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