[Nairobi, Kenya – 4 May 2026]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Standard Investment Bank is pleased to have served as Lead Arranger and Placement Agent for I&M Bank Limited’s KES 20 Billion Medium-Term Note Programme, issued by way of public offer and expected to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s Main Fixed Income Securities Market Segment.
The first tranche seeks to raise KES 10 billion, with a greenshoe option of up to 30%. It offers investors an opportunity to participate in a structured fixed-income instrument that supports long-term funding and capital market development.
“This transaction represents an important step in expanding access to corporate debt opportunities for investors while supporting the long-term funding needs of one of Kenya’s leading banking institutions. As Lead Arranger and Placement Agent, Standard Investment Bank is proud to support a transaction that contributes to capital market development, financial sector resilience, and broader economic growth.”
— Job Kihumba, Executive Director, Corporate Finance – Standard Investment Bank.
This appointment reinforces SIB’s continued role in structuring and placing landmark capital market transactions that connect issuers to investors and support the growth of Kenya’s fixed-income market.
The public offer opened on 30 April 2026 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on 15 May 2026.
Notes to the Editor:
About Standard Investment Bank:
Standard Investment Bank (SIB) is a leading financial services firm in Kenya founded in the year 1995 with over Kshs. 850 million worth of shareholders’ funds. The firm offers the market a single point of entry for Asset Management, Securities Trading, Market Research, Investment Management and Corporate Finance.
Our Corporate Finance team works with Kenya’s largest public and private institutions to inform their strategic growth, structure their balance sheets, raise capital, and restructure their enterprises.
For more information, contact advisory@sib.co.ke
