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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

Government Raises Ksh25.9B in Year-End Treasury Bills Auction

The government closed the year on a high note after raising Ksh 25.9 billion in its final Treasury Bills auction of 2025, surpassing...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

CBK Licenses 42 More Digital Lenders Amid Consumer Protection Drive

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 42 additional Digital Credit Providers, raising the total number of approved digital lenders operating in...

Sidian Bank branch launch
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Sidian Bank Upgraded to Medium-Size Status by CBK: Facts and Figures

Sidian Bank, a 50-branch lender closely associated with the late tycoon Chris Kirubi, has been officially reclassified as a middle-sized lender by the...

CBK is seeking for KSh 60 billion in January 2026 for budget spending
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CBK to Raise KSh60Bn for Budgetary Spending in January 2026

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) has gone into the primary bond market, where the fiscal agent seeks to raise KSh 60.0billion through sale...

Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya , Dr Kamau Thugge
BUSINESS

CBK Reports Stronger Cushion as Forex Reserves Hit 12 Billion Dollars

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the country’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to 12 billion dollars, marking one of the strongest...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

CBK Slashes Benchmark Lending Rate to 9 Percent

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut the Central Bank Rate to 9 per cent from 9.25 per cent. The Monetary Policy...

CBK headquarters in Nairobi
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CBK Receives Bids Worth KSh53.1Billion at Auction, a 132.8% Oversubscription

CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) received bids worth KSh 53.1 Billion at the December Treasury Bills Auction, out of KSh 40 billion it had...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

Treasury, CBK Sound Alarm as Financial Health Collapses Despite Inclusion Boom

The National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have released new data showing a worrying trend that Kenya’s financial inclusion has...

Equity Bank has joined the new loan pricing mode
BUSINESS

Equity Bank Adjusts Loan Prices Using New Model

Equity Bank, the largest subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings, has announced its transition to the new loan pricing framework or the Revised Risk...