The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has accepted a total of KSh52.32 billion in Treasury bills in its latest auction, with the 364-day paper recording the highest weighted average interest rate of 9.0383 per cent.
According to the auction results dated October 19, 2026, the government securities attracted varying levels of investor participation across the 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury bills.
The CBK reported that the total amount accepted across the three instruments stood at KSh52.31577 billion, against an advertised amount of KSh28 billion.
The 91-day Treasury bill recorded the highest amount accepted at KSh34.24417 billion, despite an initial offer of KSh8 billion. Its weighted average interest rate stood at 8.7500 per cent.
Meanwhile, the 182-day Treasury bill attracted KSh11.47898 billion in accepted bids against an offer of KSh10 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 8.8600 per cent.
The 364-day Treasury bill saw KSh6.59262 billion accepted against an advertised amount of KSh10 billion, recording the highest weighted average interest rate at 9.0383 per cent.
The results highlight continued investor participation in government securities, with the longer-term Treasury bill offering a higher average return than the shorter-term instruments.
Treasury bills are short-term government securities used to raise funds for government operations. They are also popular among investors seeking relatively low-risk investment opportunities.
The CBK has scheduled its next Treasury bills auction for October 26, 2026, covering the 91-day, 182-day and 364-day instruments under Issue Nos. 2705/091, 2679/182 and 2634/364, respectively.
