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President William Ruto inspects a model of the CBK Police Housing Complex
NEWS

Inside The CBK Police Housing Complex Opened By Ruto

President William Ruto has officially opened the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Police Housing Complex. Speaking during the opening ceremony on June 3,...

Credit and loans in Kenya
BUSINESS

Banks Warn of Loans Dry Spell Over Proposed Lending Model

The banking industry says the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) proposed Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model could stifle access to credit for vulnerable enterprises,...

Access Bank Acquires NBK
BUSINESS

Nigerian Bank Gets Approval to Acquire National Bank of Kenya

Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has received the greenlight to acquire the National Bank of Kenya, in a deal that firms up its foothold...

Central bank of kenya
BT memo

Kenya’s Ballooning Debt Burden a Ticking Time Bomb

This indicates the fiscal pressure the debt burden is imposing on the country. We can't continue borrowing the way we are doing and...

CBK Monetary Policy Committee
PERSON OF INTEREST

Profiles of the Four New Members of CBK Monetary Policy Committee

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has welcomed on board four new members of its Monetary Policy Committee.

Ksh1000 New currency note in kenya
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

Features of New Currency Notes Released by Central Bank of Kenya

The Central Bank of Kenya has released new currency notes starting with the Ksh1,000 denomination.

Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System
ECONOMYSMART MONEY

CBK Upgrades Real-Time Payment System to New International Standard

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 14th October announced that the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) has been successfully migrated...

CBK Governor Kamau Thugge - Interbank Rates
ECONOMY

CBK Reforms to Tighten Interbank Rates and Lower Cost of Credit

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has taken measures to tighten the disparity between interbank rates and its benchmark lending rate in a...

Dr Habil Olaka Kenya Bankers Association
LEADERSHIP

End of an Era as Habil Olaka Exits Kenya Bankers Association

The Governing Council of Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the financial sector’s advocacy group and the umbrella body of banking institutions, has announced the...