Fund · KES · Nairobi Securities Exchange

Safaricom PLC rate today

5.50%

You keep 4.67% after 15% withholding tax, and -1.90% after 6.7% inflation.

Rates as of 22 Oct 2026

Gross yield
5.50%
Net after 15% WHT
4.67%
Real, after 6.7% inflation
-1.90%
Minimum investment
KES 0
Management fee
0.00%
Rank by yield
#61 of 161

On a KES 100,000 balance that is roughly KES 825 a year going to withholding tax.

Questions people ask about Safaricom PLC

What is the current Safaricom PLC rate?
Safaricom PLC is quoting 5.50% 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 Safaricom PLC?
Kenyan money market fund interest carries 15% withholding tax, deducted at source. The advertised 5.50% is therefore 4.67% in practice. On KES 100,000 that difference is about KES 825 a year.
Who manages Safaricom PLC?
Safaricom PLC is managed by Nairobi Securities Exchange, a fund manager licensed by the Capital Markets Authority. Fructa tracks every CMA licensed collective investment scheme that publishes a rate.
Is Safaricom PLC better than Stima SACCO Deposits or 91-Day Treasury Bill?
Today Safaricom PLC pays 5.50%, Stima SACCO Deposits 11.00% and 91-Day Treasury Bill 8.75%, all gross. Compare every fund on the rates page.
Is Safaricom PLC 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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