Fixed income fund · USD · British-American Unit Trust Scheme

Britam USD Fixed Income Fund rate today

5.42%

You keep 4.61% after 15% withholding tax, and -1.96% after 6.7% inflation.

Rates as of 27 Aug 2026

Gross yield
5.42%
Net after 15% WHT
4.61%
Real, after 6.7% inflation
-1.96%
Rank by yield
#63 of 159

On a USD 100,000 balance that is roughly USD 813 a year going to withholding tax, which is the part the advertised rate does not mention.

Questions people ask about Britam USD Fixed Income Fund

What is the current Britam USD Fixed Income Fund rate?
Britam USD Fixed Income Fund is quoting 5.42% gross. Fructa records the rate every weekday, so this figure is the most recent one published rather than an annual average.
How much do you actually keep from Britam USD Fixed Income Fund?
Kenyan money market fund interest carries 15% withholding tax, deducted at source. The advertised 5.42% is therefore 4.61% in practice. On USD 100,000 that difference is about USD 813 a year.
Who manages Britam USD Fixed Income Fund?
Britam USD Fixed Income Fund is managed by British-American Unit Trust Scheme, a fund manager licensed by the Capital Markets Authority. Fructa tracks every CMA licensed collective investment scheme that publishes a rate.
Is Britam USD Fixed Income Fund a good place to keep money?
That depends on what you are comparing it against and what you need the money for. The yield matters, but so do the minimum, the fee, how quickly you can withdraw, and whether the return beats inflation once tax is taken. Fructa shows gross, net and real side by side for every fund so the comparison is like for like.

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Rates are collected from fund managers, published factsheets, the CBK and the CMA, and are shown for information only. They are not investment advice, and a yield quoted today is not a promise about tomorrow. Confirm any figure with the fund manager before you invest.