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IT firm ventures into cyber risk advisory

Internet Solutions says it will assist banks in the development of strategies and policies to mitigate cyber risk ahead of the November 30...

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Former NTV business editor Wallace Kantai appointed CBK head of communications

The former NTV business editor replaces Grace Okara, an economist who has been redeployed within Central Bank of Kenya

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Imperial Bank depositors threaten to sue CBK

They want apex bank to admit liability and furnish it with crucial documents that show CBK’s lapse in supervising lender’s operations and depositors’...

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CBK retains benchmark lending rate at 10%

Monetary Policy Committee says inflation expected to decline due to lower food prices with the expected short rains and the Government subsidies on...

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Demand for loans unshaken by high rates

A new Central Bank report shows that in the second quarter of 2017, demand for credit remained unchanged in nine economic sectors. The...

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Kenyans splash Sh210bn on buying homes

Demand attributed to an increased appetite for home ownership as opposed to rentals with the value of mortgage loan assets outstanding increasing from...

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Conflict, closures cut banks’ regional footprint: CBK

East Africa's biggest economy saw the number of its banks operating in the region reduce to nine in 2016 from 11 in 2015

Dr Patrick Njoroge CBK CBK governor
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Report shows Kenyans keep tonnes of cash in banks

Customer deposits increased by 5.3% from Sh2.49 trillion in December 2015 to Sh2.62 trillion in December 2016

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CBK shines spotlight on 12 bad banks

There was a sharp increase in the number of banks that violated the Banking Act and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Prudential Guidelines...