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Julians Amboko posts on X about kenya, outlook, debt, has been the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and 2495 posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.
Social category influence countries finance currencies
Social topic influence kenya #1846, outlook #131, debt #384, has been, china, colour, hybrid, unlock, finance, $400m
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"Four days ago I published the story detailing plans by the government to securitise the Kes XXXX billion per annum Railway Development Levy collections to support extension of the Standard Gauge Railway at a cost of US$3.0 billion (see quoted tweet). There's more colour provided here. The financing will be done under a hybrid model Chinese government will provide a portion of the fund while a Chinese Commercial Consortium will provide the rest The July 2025 dip in FX reserves (by US$509.0M) was to a large extent attributable to settlement of Standard Gauge Railway related obligations"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-10T22:15Z 76.4K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Tullow Oil Plc reports completing the sale of Kenya assets to Gulf Energy Ltd. Tullow Oil Plc reports having received US$40.0M out of the total US$120.0M valuation of its working interest in Kenya"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-09-26T04:49Z 76.4K followers, 3751 engagements
"The African Peer Review Mechanism has taken issue with Fitch's downgrade of Afrexim Bank's long-term foreign currency rating from BBB to BBB- with a negative outlook. The African Peer Review Mechanism accuses Fitch of using flawed analysis in assessing its exposure to Ghana South Sudan & Zambia. The African Peer Review Mechanism argues that loans extended to member countries are anchored on intergovernmental cooperation & mutual commitment. Not too long ago the African Peer Review Mechanism took Moody's to task over its decision on Kenya see quoted tweet for details"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-06-06T14:13Z 76.4K followers, 7935 engagements
"Disclosures made by the Ministry of Energy show that in 2023/24 & 2024/25 Kes XXXXX billion & Kes XXXXX billion was paid out respectively of the Petroleum Development Levy collections towards what the state calls pump price stabilisation. In both years Gulf Energy took the lion's share at Kes XXXXX billion (2023/24) & Kes XXXX billion (2024/25)"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-07-22T16:05Z 76.4K followers, 6437 engagements
"My highlight from the IMF's October 2025 Regional Outlook for Sub-Sahara Africa was the amount of time dedicated to the question of the Sovereign-Bank nexus (i.e. banks exposure to high levels sovereign debt & potential spillovers should distress levels rise further). The Fund is raising concern that as external funding becomes increasingly tight banks in certain jurisdictions (none were named but if you scan the region it's hidden in plain sight) risk throwing caution to the wind & gobble up too much debt exposing the strength of their balance sheets. IMF says this informs part of its push"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-16T20:48Z 76.4K followers, 3969 engagements
"As expected the Central Bank of Kenya has delivered the 8th consecutive rate cut 25.0bps down to 9.25%. It's the lowest the rate has been since Jan 2023. Musings: The signal is decisive. CBK is telling us that the foot is firmly on the accelerator & is poised to remain so Compelling green-shoot from private sector credit growth up XXX% in September from XXX% in August Is aggregate demand softening The marker has been flat between August & September The quality of the banking sector loan book seems to be turning a corner NPL ratio closed September at XXXX% compared to XXXX% in August The"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-07T14:07Z 76.4K followers, 17.5K engagements
"President William Ruto has yet again spoken about the planned set up of a National Infrastructure Fund. First time was on Oct 4th see quoted tweet. He says we should be seeing a Bill taken to the National Assembly anchoring its establishment. From what the President says part of the capitation of the National Infrastructure Fund will be drawn from proceeds from privatisation"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-13T18:35Z 76.4K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Kenya's latest Eurobond buyback (US$1.0 billion XXXX% 2028 note) registers US$628.44 Million worth of valid tenders as at the close of the offer period on Oct 9th. Pretty much similar performance rate (mid-60s) to what we saw earlier in the year despite a marginal premium from a pricing standpoint in the latest execution. When Kenya executed buyback of its US$900.0 Million 2027 note in February it registered valid tenders worth US$579.69 Million"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-10T08:14Z 76.5K followers, 11.5K engagements
"President William Ruto declares X days of national mourning following the passing on of Hon. Raila Odinga all flags to be at half mast over this period. The late Hon. Raila Odinga will be accorded a state funeral. Funeral Coordinating to be steered by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki & Siaya Senator Oburu Ng'ong'a Oginga"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-15T10:41Z 76.4K followers, 32.1K engagements
"The tender for provision of transaction advisory services for the listing of Kenya Pipeline Co. has been made public. GOK is scouting for provision of: X. Lead transaction advisory services X. Lead sponsoring stock broker & co-sponsoring stock broker X. Reporting accountant services X. Legal advisory services X. Advertising agent services X. Public relations services X. Receiving bank services X. Registrar services Tender closes on Oct 21st 11:00am"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-08T21:09Z 76.4K followers, 18.8K engagements
"UPDATE: Kenya-China liability management My highlight from President Ruto's State Visit to China was the State House statement saying "China commended and expressed support for Kenyas ongoing efforts on liability management" (see quoted tweet). So I caught up with National Treasury CS John Mbadi & asked him exactly what it means when they say China has expressed support for Kenya's liability management. CS Mbadi says: Part of the agenda of the State Visit was an appraisal of Kenya's US$6.6 debt with China & how the country is progressing with servicing this. He says China is happy with the"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-04-25T09:51Z 76.4K followers, 76.9K engagements
"When EABL Plc released its HY2025 earnings X months ago I sat down with Risper Ohaga on #CFOChat & asked her whether early redemption of the group's Kes XXXX billion XXXXX% Medium-Term Note was a card on the table (see quoted tweet). The listed alcoholic beverage manufacturer now notifies note holders of its decision to exercise early redemption of the note effective Oct 29th 2025. The note will effectively be redeemed & delisted a year ahead of maturity. In September last year student accommodation focused developer Acorn Holdings executed early redemption of its Kes XXX billion note"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-12T18:30Z 76.4K followers, 19.9K engagements
"Kenya's National Treasury is holding a workshop jointly with United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) the Government of Japan AfriCatalyst & the African Peer Review Mechanism to chart a roadmap towards enhancing the country's credit ratings"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-06T11:03Z 76.5K followers, 5066 engagements
"A lot of discussion going on around the re-denomination of Kenya's SGR loan from US$ to CNY. What's happening here X. If you unbundle the SGR loan as of the last update there's a commercial bit (US$2.0 billion) & a concessional terms bit (US$1.0 billion) X. What's being re-denominated is the commercial bit the concessional portion is in CNY already X. How is the saving coming about It's more than re-denomination it's conversion from a variable US$ interest rate to a fixed CNY interest rate X. Why is this important It helps Kenya place a lid on interest rate costs & have visibility of the"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-07T18:26Z 76.4K followers, 56.3K engagements
"To be fair @NAssemblyKE Kenya Power has progressively trimmed the load of negative working capital. It was Kes XXXX billion in FY2020. It closed FY2025 at Kes XXXX billion. Directionally the company is on the right path"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-15T00:46Z 76.4K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Kenya Power full year (ended June 2024) earnings. Profit after Tax closed at Kes XXXXX billion down from Kes XXXXX billion a year earlier. Final dividend at Kes 0.80/share (full year dividend at Kes 1.0/share)"
X Link @AmbokoJH 2025-10-06T19:46Z 76.4K followers, 8824 engagements