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110			_aThe Standard Group _959058
245			_aIs time ripe for companies to tap into bond market? _cOdhiambo Ocholla
260			_aNairobi : Kenya _bThe Standard Group _cTuesday, March 3, 2009
300			_app. 12
440			_aThe Standard
520			_aThe government issued the 'Infrastructure bond' with the objective of raising 18.5 billion to finance specific projects in roads, energy and water sectors, but ended receiving a whooping 26.8 billion from the market, representing an over subscription of 45% The issuance of twelve years 'Infrastructure bond' was a bold step and an important landmark in our capital market and this development should give more confidence to the private sector to start rolling out long-term bonds for funding infrastructure projects.
650			_aCapital Markets -- Kenya _960009
650			_aGovernment Bonds -- Kenya _960010
830			_aThe Financial Journal _960011
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