Central Bank of Kenya

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Banks rush to open vaults to NYS scandal probe

KCB Bank Kenya, Equity Bank and Diamond Trust Bank in swift move, which is seen as aimed at preventing confrontation with investigators, say...

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Five banks fined Sh392m for illegal Sh3.5b NYS transactions

In a statement, CBK said the banks were found to have been in violation of requirements stipulated under Kenya's anti-money laundering/ combating financing...

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Plan to enhance discipline in Kenyan banking industry gets backing

Analysts say that if adopted, the Banking Sector Charter will go a long way in removing the existing opacity in loan prices and...

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KCB ends Chase Bank receivership role

This follows the Central Bank of Kenya’s approval of the transfer of selected assets and liabilities of the lender to SBM Bank Kenya

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Tough rules for high value cash withdrawals

Under the tightened rules, any cash transactions on a single day of between Ksh 1 million to Ksh 10 million will require approval...

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Banks slow down acquisitions and mergers

Only one acquisition has been recorded so far IN 2018, a departure from last year where the country registered four, with more banks...

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No more headroom to borrow, CBK warns Treasury

The country’s debt now stands at Ksh 4.6 trillion as of November 2017 with the International Monetary Fund sounding alarm bells on Kenya’s borrowing...

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CBK pledges action on banks linked to NYS scam

Governor Patrick Njoroge says investigations are anchored on a number of legislative guidelines including laws on money laundering, combating of financing of terrorism...

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Former CBK governor lands continental job

He returns to the African Economic Research Consortium family with a wealth of policy making experience to take this precious African success story...