Kenyan returns snapshot
A Kenyan comparison shows KSh 1M in a money‑market fund returned KSh 95K net, SACCOs averaged about KSh 120K, and KCB stock paid KSh 175K in dividends plus ~95% price growth — concrete numbers for local portfolio benchmarking. There's an upcoming masterclass on diversified portfolios tied to these figures. (x.com)
KCB’s FY2024 reporting showed a total dividend of KSh 3.00 per share and a 90.0% share‑price appreciation for the year, producing a 97.2% total shareholder return in 2024. (kcbgroup.com) Shareholders approved a KSh 9.6 billion dividend payout for FY2024, with the final dividend scheduled to be paid on or about May 23, 2025 to holders on the register at the close of business on April 3, 2025. (businesstoday.co.ke) Market data shows money‑market funds’ net annual returns in mid‑2025 clustered roughly between about 8% and 11% after fees and withholding, and quoted yields are typically reported gross before a 15% withholding tax on interest in Kenya. (vasiliafrica.com) SACCO distributions reported in 2024 commonly ranged in the high single digits to low double digits (examples cited around 8–12%), and SACCO dividend payments to resident members are subject to a 5% withholding tax. (zenka.co.ke) Money‑market funds remain the dominant collective investment vehicle in Kenya, holding about KSh 319.7 billion (roughly 64.4% of CIS assets) in Q1 2025, even as reported MMF yields eased through 2025 alongside lower inflation. (tuko.co.ke) The original snapshot and its advertised masterclass appear on the linked X post; the thread’s figures match the 2024 bank dividend cycle and mid‑2025 MMF/SACCO yield reporting cited above. (x.com)
