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Capital Markets Authority
  • Despite increased market volatility compared to the previous quarter, the outflows remained relatively low, under one percent.
  • To address liquidity challenges, the Capital Markets Authority plans to collaborate with key market stakeholders.
  • Increase in interest returns from Government securities continues to shift investments away from the domestic equities market.

Foreign investors in Kenya cut their equity outflows in the capital markets by $87 million in the three months to June as the market showed signs of gradual recovery from the impact of high interest rates and global shocks.

In the quarter, foreign investors withdrew $10.5 million, a significant decrease compared to the $98 million net outflow seen in the first quarter. Despite increased market volatility compared to the previous quarter, the outflows remained relatively low, remaining below one percent.

In Kenya, there are still some risks associated with foreign investors’ flight, said Luke Ombara, the Director for Policy & Market …