How To Invest In Treasury Bills In Kenya: A Complete Beginners Guide
Did you know there’s another way you can contribute towards funding your government’s projects apart from through paying taxes?
You can loan money to your government. When you do, the government will pay you back all your money plus interest!
In this Treasury Bills Explained video, you will learn everything you need to know about Treasury Bills (T Bills) in 2023.
You'll also learn:
☑️ What is a Treasury Bill?
☑️ Types of Treasury bills in Kenya
☑️ How much are T-Bills?
☑️ How much money do you need to start investing in Treasury Bills?
☑️ How T-bills work in Kenya
☑️ How often are treasury bills auctioned/issued in Kenya?
☑️ Why the government issues T-Bills
☑️ How to buy T-Bills
☑️ Requirements for a CDS account
☑️ Central Bank Guidelines for filling the CDS application form (Mandate card)
☑️ How to open a CDS account
☑️ Where to buy Treasury Bills
☑️ Steps to follow when investing through CBK
☑️ Treasury Mobile Direct (CBK-TMD Code)
☑️ How to buy a T-Bill using TMD
☑️ Are Treasury Bills taxable in Kenya?
☑️ How much Treasury bills can I buy?
☑️ Can I invest in Treasury Bills while living in the diaspora?
☑️ How to use treasury bills
☑️ Treasury Bills Pricing Calculator
☑️ Why invest in Treasury Bills?
☑️ Are T-Bills risk-free?
☑️ Are T-Bills liquid?
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Excellent piece of work. Very informative.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Philip!
@philiplore254
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome 🙏🏿
This is the most comprehensive video I've come across on Treasury bills and bonds. Information is wealth..!! Thanks.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, please share with friends and fam 🥳
You are a kind, eloquent non-judgemental teacher
@TheWealthTribe
6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
How much time do you have after a successful bond to deposit the money to CBK?
Thanks for simplifying the information so much. You have really helped me.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Go forth and thrive 🥳
Thank you girl, after watching this I didn't have time to look for any other t bill video, i'm in love with the way you gave it in details, I mean just everything!
@TheWealthTribe
11 ай бұрын
Welcome, I'm super glad it was helpful
Well done! A very comprehensive guide
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Worth every minute! Thank you for such a detailed work!
@TheWealthTribe
7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
You are an eye opener Agatha this is the content we need very informative and easy to understand
@TheWealthTribe
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙂
Girl, this video will blow you up! Congratulations!
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
I hope so! Let's wait and see!
This one got me hooked, you're the bomb new subscriber coming in hot.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Yaaaaay! Thank you and welcome to The Wealth Tribe 🥳
Precise and to the point.
@TheWealthTribe
7 ай бұрын
Thank you
Thanks for the information.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Jacob!
Very detailed. Thanks for the information
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this information. You have really simplified the process. Good work!
@TheWealthTribe
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative and elaborate...thanks for sharing
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
very informative and elaborate. Many thanks😃
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
Thank you for the information.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Great .many thanks ..
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Most welcome
Very well detailed, had been stuck on the TMD bidding, kudos for educating the common mwananchi🤩
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this knowledgable information,may GOD bless with more knowledge.
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
So nice of you! Thank you.
Well explained.. thank you
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much, now i know and I have subscribed
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
Keep going, you got the best future awaiting. 💪🏿
@TheWealthTribe
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
Your presentation is very clear. Very educative.
@TheWealthTribe
11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Wow thanks darling. Youbare good at this . CBK should just pay you for marketing them so much. Am actually thinking about it.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Monica, thank you for your kind words! They should indeed! You should definitely invest and I'm here to help!
Good teacher there!
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
Nyc elaboration
Amazing video informative and well done
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Amazing video 👏
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😁
Excellent piece of information and well articulated
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
Thank you so much its well explained
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Well done
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks for this amazing video
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Good work
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Amazing
@TheWealthTribe
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Good clip- continue to with the same momentum
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John, I will.
Pewa soda baridi kwa bill yangu.. This was very insightful❤💯
@TheWealthTribe
3 ай бұрын
Haha glad it was helpful
@godfreygaunya5100
3 ай бұрын
Heko Agatha, Very informative.
Thank you
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Mary Joy!
Woooow ,thank you for all the details
@TheWealthTribe
11 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@lydiamwesa5908
3 ай бұрын
I love it. I need to sometimes try this investment.
Very informative video, thank you. Subscribing ASAP.
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Welcome to The Wealth Tribe 💰
Thank you so much.
@TheWealthTribe
Ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Great video
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
What happens after maturity? Do you get back your full amount back? And if so can you give instructions that the full amount is carried over?
@thecaveman20
5 ай бұрын
Yes you do...
This may need an update, especially with CDS Dhow
@TimothyNyota
2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same
Very informative. Quick question with the introduction of dhow portal on CBK do I have to still fill out the mandate card, KRA etc and take them to CBK> Or can everything be sorted out online?
Very informative. I have a simple question though. Say I invest the minimum which is 100k, and I get a rate of say 16% interest at end of maturity for a 91 day bill, is the 16% applicable per annum or for the 3 months? Another question is, bow that there's withholding tax of 15% , does it mean I'm getting a profit of only 1% at end of maturity, or even less if the interest rate was per annum?
Hi. Nice presentation. Did you mention that all members of a Chama have to fill out the mandate forms? If the Chama is registered, can the certificate and officials suffice? Thanks
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
To avoid confusion, it's best to contact CBK for clarity on this. Their numbers and email are on their website
Very educative. Can a foreigner living in Kenya participate in the bills/ bonds?
hi, please clarify how is the interest calculated is it from the discounted amount or from the entire sum of money the government pays
@ The Wealth Tribe, it seems one would make more by going three months 4 times a year rather than 1 year. Is that right?
Does the online app has the mandate card?
I opened mmf 3yrs ago and I can say its breaking poverty cycle am now on t bills
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
👏
Free education here
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
👌🏾
@terrynjoki3086
2 ай бұрын
If its to withdraw after maturing can I withdraw thrugh mobile
The best video i ever come across from a fellow Kenyan blogger... The 15% withholding tax is however not holding for me especially if you were to start with 100k only for 15% to be imposed. Does it mean you only get the discounted amount back at the end of maturity or there's a % interest too in the case of Treasury Bills...???
Great information would like to reach out for more info......
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
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So the best way is to go and sell shares which I purchased through bank as a broker n I run toCBK.
Also, what do u mean, the returns are simple interest and not compound interest?
A little clarification. Upon maturity of the Tbill, does one only receive the face value of the amount invested or its that,together with interest?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
You receive the face value, which is inclusive of the interest.
Amazing content. I was looking for something like this all over because I had a interest on treasury bill but am not in Kenya at the moment. One thing though, I came to Kenya for a short while and opened a CDS account through my bank. According to what you've said, its not a very smart way as the bank will eat up part of your investment.... "We charge a minimum of KES 1,500 or 0.13% of what you are investing."
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, You actually don't have a CDS account with your bank. What you have is a nominee account: your bank has a CDS account with CBK and helps you and other invest in T-Bills through nominee account. Basically, your bank collects money from individuals like you and invests in T-Bills on your behalf through their CDS account and charges you a fee for that service. Nothing is going to happen. Go ahead and set up your CDS account with CBK and start investing directly for free.
@jonk3361
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWealthTribe I will try set up with CBK while am away. The only issue am facing is getting the KRA certificate. From KRA online says its in the process for more than 2 months now😤
Thanks for the video. You have mentioned that we should write our names on the mandate card exactly in the same order as they appear on the ID. I am a little confused because the mandate card starts with the surname, then middle name and lastly first name. This is completely different with the order on my ID. What should we do in this case?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Oscar, follow the order on the mandate card.
@OscarMitalo
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWealthTribe Thanks a lot!
Great video and easy to understand. What amount is the withholding tax calculated against?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
It's the interest you earn that is taxed
@MsEMK2012
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWealthTribe Asante
How do.we.get infrastructure account?
This is a great and educative video. How do I make payment to CBK? Can I use mpesa?
@TheWealthTribe
11 ай бұрын
Hey, use an RTGS transfer from your bank to CBK
I need to start with an MMF guide me please...nipate class nikiwa tu pekee yangu
@TheWealthTribe
Ай бұрын
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KUDOS my question is answered
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
💪🏾
Very useful information, please enlarge font and be abit slow.
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback Kamucon. Will do so with subsequent videos
@clintonomulando
Жыл бұрын
Kamucon should adjust his/her speed
So are you saying that the 17% interest rate is not guaranteed for those investing less than Ksh 20 million?
Hello Agatha, after a successful bid where/to which cbk account do i transfer the funds to?This is my first time doing this.Kindly assist.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mary, When you got your CDS account, CBK either emailed/texted your CDS/Portfolio account number and your Virtual Account number. You should use those details to send the money to CBK through an RTGS transfer. Ask your bank for specific instructions on how to go about it.
Concerning the 15% withholding tax on Treasury bills, is it imposed on the interest or on the total amount at the end of the given period?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
On interest
@onyangoojwang2684
8 ай бұрын
the question I was looking for
Has the process of application fo CDS changed or still the same?
For those in diaspora must you have a KCB bank? and if so how do you get them to certify your documents?
@TheWealthTribe
5 ай бұрын
You can use any commercial bank. Watch this guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmVmqcdxcZuZmLQ.html
Does bidding for Treasury Bonds follow the same process as for the Treasury Bill?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Yes! *866#
I love your content. I have a question though.. Can I invest in a bill without bidding?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Yes, if you invest through a bank, stock broker, licensed investment advisors etc. They will bid and invest on your behalf, but will charge you a management fee.
Can you buy t bills using mpesa
How fo i open a CDS account
Hey Agatha, good job. but can i use *866# outside Kenya ?
@TheWealthTribe
Ай бұрын
Yes you can, as long as your Safaricom Sim card is roaming.
can you deposit money in the virtual account in small amounts or it must be the lumps of 50K
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
It's not wise to do that because it'll not earn you any interest: your money will be losing value. My advice is that you should deposit the small amounts in a Money Market Fund which will earn you compounding interest. When your money gets to 100K, then you can withdraw and invest in a bond or bill. Learn more about Money Market Funds in Kenya here 👉🏽 thewealthtribe.com/investing-in-money-market-funds-in-kenya/
Late to the party.....great piece
@TheWealthTribe
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Is the withholding tax on the returns or on the whole sum? Principle plus interest?
@TheWealthTribe
9 ай бұрын
On the returns
What if you opened the CDS account through a broker and you realize the charges are exorbitant, how can you break free so that you invest directly with central bank?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Go to Central Bank, collect the application forms, fill them, take them to your bank for verification and return to CBK...what I'm saying is: don't feel stuck, create your own CDS account and dump your broker 😂
With the current CDS app, do we still need to fill the mandate card?
@TheWealthTribe
4 ай бұрын
No. The app application process is sufficient.
If i get a 100k t bill at an intrest rate of 7.5% then at the end you take 15% isnt that a loss by more than 7.5% + inflation rate and transfer fees?
@TheWealthTribe
8 ай бұрын
This video was recorded over a year ago. The current interest rates for Treasury bills are between 15.2% to 15.7%.
can one use an existing cds account that was opened through a broker?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
First, confirm which CDS account you’re referring to. If it's the one you use to buy shares/stocks, it's not the same.
@lukeokoth
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWealthTribe ssawa, thanks. the one i'm referring to is used to buy shares/stocks.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
@@lukeokoth You can't use that to invest in Bills & Bonds. Open one with CBK like I explained in the video
Can other African citizens buy TB in Kenya? What are the processes?
@TheWealthTribe
5 ай бұрын
You buy through a financial institution such as a commercial bank
Would you recommend buying a 3months Tbill over investing same amount in HYF
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
What is HYF?
@Tamarrind97
2 ай бұрын
@TheWealthTribe sorry, High Yield funds in money markets
Can you do it online please if not in the country currently
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Yes you can. Watch this guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmVmqcdxcZuZmLQ.html
Is there a document/ certificate confirming you own a bond/bill after buying?
@TheWealthTribe
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alvin. No. The records are held electronically through your CDS account. If you have a CDS account and are already registered for the *866# USSD, you can dial it to check your statement
How often is bond being released please 🙏
@TheWealthTribe
9 ай бұрын
Treasury Bond = monthly Treasury bills = weekly
Which banker? Any bank apart from CBK please I didn't understand that part
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Your question is not clear
@violetamisi7509
Жыл бұрын
The one signing for you the mandate card....
@dauthasi9033
10 ай бұрын
@@violetamisi7509 your bank eg equity or absa are the one to sign the mandate and passport photo
@lilkarey
3 ай бұрын
Me too I didn't understand. What do you mean by banker has to sign? Who is banker?
Does government pay you fully after bill matures
@TheWealthTribe
8 ай бұрын
Yes
How can Kenyans in the diaspora invest in treasury bills without going through a bank?
@TheWealthTribe
10 ай бұрын
Use the DhowCSD App 👉🏽 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmVmqcdxcZuZmLQ.html
@beatricegideon8700
9 ай бұрын
Is it possible to invest in CBK direct through online, to avoid charges for management when we invest through financial institution , thank you for informative advice,
How can i contact ur company for investment
@TheWealthTribe
5 ай бұрын
agatha@thewealthtribe.com
Lucky are those who have not opened the cds accents. Get advantage of this gal other wise you loose your money to brokers. Now my question is is this the same process to bid for TREASURY BONDS??? SECOND: CAN I USE THE SAME CDS ACCOUNT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS TO PUSCHASE TREASURY BONDS OR BILLS?? THANKS IN ADVANCE. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Yes girl! It's the same process and the same CDS account!
@annnduku2978
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWealthTribe thank you for your input. Be blessed.
Knowledge is power, thank you. My bank charged me 1500 for helping me invest 600k not bad
@TheWealthTribe
5 ай бұрын
Yes, that's not a greedy bank 😃
Must one be a Kenyan to invest in treasury bills?
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
No..as a non-Kenyan, you can invest via a commercial bank in Kenya
If this is what is in the market, then why shouldn't it be included in the schools' curriculum? Why is it that in schools you are bombered with plane theorie about these securities??? Thanks a lot Madam👍
@TheWealthTribe
2 ай бұрын
Welcome!
Hi Agatha, Once again thanks for your educative content. Going by your help, I managed to make my first investment in the latest issue of T bills. I successfully made the payment and through cbk-tmd service I could see the amount reflected as payment balance. However, through the same cbk-tmd process, my portfolio balance keeps reading zero (even T bill balance reads zero). I am so much concerned as to whether this is normal or something could be wrong somewheres. Kindly educate/advice me. Thank you. With regards.
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ronald, Do 2 things: ☑️ Confirm with your bank that the money was successfully wired to CBK. If it was wired, then... ☑️ contact CBK to explain the issue and ask them to confirm that they received your money. Write to primaryissues@centralbank.go.ke
I have a few questions. 1)If I manage to open the account with central bank and leave the country. do I still have access to my account using the USSD code? 2) For me to use the USSD code, do I have to be in kenya OR I just need to have a Kenyan phone number? 3)If I have a Kenyan number but live in the diaspora, can I still follow the same steps? (even if it will be long distance for me) in order to keep the account active
@TheWealthTribe
Жыл бұрын
1. Yes through roaming 2. The latter 3. Yes
Is your money taxed or the interest amount?then when the bill matures,do they give your money plus interest or the interest comes later on?