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December 17, 2025
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Individual investors dominate Safaricom green bond issue

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 - Individual investors dominated Safaricom’s inaugural green bond issue, accounting for 96 percent of total applications as the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Individual investors overwhelmingly led Safaricom's first-ever green bond issuance, which was formally listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The bond attracted applications totaling Sh41.4 billion, significantly oversubscribed by 175 percent.
- Safaricom will take up Sh20 billion in the initial tranche, marking the largest green bond issuance in Kenya to date.
- A total of 2,453 retail investors participated, with 59 percent of applications and payments largely processed through USSD and M-PESA.
- The proceeds will fund energy-efficient projects, including 5G network rollout and solarization of network sites, reflecting Chief Finance Officer Dilip Pal's confidence in Safaricom's long-term strategy.
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