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Businesses in Kenya see mild rise in activity despite loss of momentum in October
  • A report by Cytonn Investments expects 2022 to register lower investor sentiments
  • The performance would be affected by several reasons, including a cautious stance by investors who will be monitoring the election proceedings
  • The report also foresees an increase in Eurobond yields as concerns over Kenya’s high debt-to-GDP ratio persists

As Kenya heads to General Elections this August, economic experts now expect 2022 to register lower investor sentiments.

In a new report, Cytonn Investments said the performance would be affected by several reasons, including a cautious stance by investors who will be monitoring the election proceedings.

The report also foresees an increase in Eurobond yields as concerns over Kenya’s high debt-to-GDP ratio persists and an expected depreciation of the Kenyan currency as a result of increased oil prices globally and high debt servicing costs.

“The investment performance is largely affected by the market sentiments on the macro-economic indicators of an …