Central Bank of Kenya

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Why MPC is likely to retain signal rate at 9.0%

Cytton says it believes that the MPC should adopt a wait and see approach, given the macro-economic environment is relatively stable

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New Sh50b infrastructure bond raises eyebrows

Analysts take issue over short tenor period amid questions as to whether the government was motivated by anticipated high demand for the lucrative...

ECONOMY

CBK transfers Sh800 million to Government Consolidated Fund

The decision has been reached by CBK's board after careful weighing of the authority's monetary needs

ECONOMY

Report: Kenyan Shilling has outperformed other East African currencies this year

Lender attributes strength of the Kenyan Shilling to "hawk eyed" regulation by CBK

ECONOMY

Government turns to Sh40 billion bond to plug budget deficit

Move geared towards plugging budget deficit occasioned by shortfall in revenue collection.

FEATURED STORY

Transact looted public funds at your own peril, CBK Governor warns banks

CBK Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge says that he will not hesitate to sanction banks that will transact looted funds again.

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Key monetary policy team set to meet as inflation spike looms

Cytton, however, says it expects it to rise in the second half of this year but a lower rate than earlier anticipated due...

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MPC gets new team ahead of signal rate review

The committee meets at least every two months to make decisions aimed at ensuring that the supply of money in the economy is consistent...

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Big bank, Big trouble: KCB and Equity pay highest fines in NYS Scandal

Penalties prescribed by CBK relate to the extent of violations that each lender was found culpable of in handling large volumes of transactions...