Money market fund · KES · Zimele Unit Trust

Zimele Money Market Fund rate today

9.40%

You keep 7.99% after 15% withholding tax, and 1.21% after 6.7% inflation.

Rates as of 22 Oct 2026

Gross yield
9.40%
Net after 15% WHT
7.99%
Real, after 6.7% inflation
1.21%
Minimum investment
KES 100
Management fee
2.00%
Rank by yield
#40 of 161

On a KES 100,000 balance that is roughly KES 1,410 a year going to withholding tax.

Questions people ask about Zimele Money Market Fund

What is the current Zimele Money Market Fund rate?
Zimele Money Market Fund is quoting 9.40% 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 Zimele Money Market Fund?
Kenyan money market fund interest carries 15% withholding tax, deducted at source. The advertised 9.40% is therefore 7.99% in practice. On KES 100,000 that difference is about KES 1,410 a year.
What is the minimum investment for Zimele Money Market Fund?
Zimele Money Market Fund requires a minimum of KES 100 to open. Minimums vary widely between Kenyan funds, from a hundred shillings to six figures, and a higher minimum does not reliably buy a higher yield.
Who manages Zimele Money Market Fund?
Zimele Money Market Fund is managed by Zimele Unit Trust, a fund manager licensed by the Capital Markets Authority. Fructa tracks every CMA licensed collective investment scheme that publishes a rate.
Is Zimele Money Market Fund better than Cytonn Money Market Fund or Faulu Money Market Fund?
Today Zimele Money Market Fund pays 9.40%, Cytonn Money Market Fund 11.50% and Faulu Money Market Fund 11.07%, all gross. Compare every fund on the rates page.
Is Zimele Money Market 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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