Corporate Bonds
Corporate bonds in Kenya are debt securities issued by private companies to raise capital. Investors lend money to these companies in exchange for regular interest payments and repayment of the bond’s face value at maturity. They’re traded on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and are regulated by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Corporate bonds offer investors an alternative to government securities, potentially yielding higher returns but with higher risks associated with the issuing company’s creditworthiness. Before investing, investors consider factors like the company’s financial health, bond terms, and market conditions.
The Board of Trustees reassures you the financial market’s volatility are cyclical and that both Scheme’s strategies have modelled a long-term investment approach that accounts for short-term effects on the investment fund. We hold the belief to ensure a sustainable kitty to all Scheme Members.
The following charts provide the distribution of the investments based on portfolio allocation and market value of investments.
5-Year Trend on Assets Under Management
The Scheme’s Investment Portfolio recorded a 20.83% growth over 5 years to close at Ksh 9.647 billion
as of 31st December 2024.
Asset Allocation
The charts below provide the allocation to different asset classes based on market value of investments.
5-year Overall Scheme Performance
The Chart below provides the Scheme’s 12 months return for the period ending 31st December over the
past 5 years. The Scheme’s return for the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 is 19.25% (MTM),
17.46% (HTM) against the IPS benchmark of 26.52%. The positive performance was mainly attributed to
revaluation gains in bonds markets and rally in stock prices of banking stocks and other large capitalization
stocks in the quarter.
5-Year Trend on Assets Under Management
The Investment Portfolio recorded an 83.68% growth over 5 years to close at Ksh.13.973 billion as of
31st December 2024.
Asset Allocation
The charts below provide the allocation to different asset classes based on market value
of investments. All Scheme assets are compliant with the IPS limit. We continuously restructure the
portfolio and aim to diversify to investments with high returns that’s within the permissible
risks as per the 10-year strategy.
5-year Overall Scheme Performance
The Chart below provides the Scheme’s 12 months return for the period ending 31st December 2024 over
the past 5 years. The Scheme’s return for the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 is 25.63%
(MTM), 17.46% (HTM) against the IPS benchmark of 26.79%. The positive performance was attributed to
positive bond revaluation, and rally in prices of large capitalization stocks in the local equities market.
