Kamau Thugge

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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.

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...

Central Bank of Kenya Govenor Kamau Thugge
MARKETS

Financial Markets Calm as Central Bank Rate Stays at 13%

The Central Bank of Kenya Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said its previous actions in tweaking the CBR, shorthand for Central Bank Rate, had...

CBR Rate in Kenya - Cost of Living
ECONOMY

CBK Signals Drop In Cost Of Living, Retains Interest Rate At 10.5%

The Central Bank of Kenya Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the Central Bank rate (CBR), Kenya’s signal interest rate at 10.5%, citing...

He was previously Principal Secretary at the National Treasury in former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
BUSINESSCAREERSECONOMYPERSON OF INTEREST

Kamau Thugge’s Ksh450M Houses, Land and Stocks

Thugge disclosed to lawmakers that his net worth stood at around Ksh450 million. Much of his holdings are houses and land in prime...

He was previously Principal Secretary at the National Treasury in former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
ECONOMYFEATURED STORY

Ruto Nominates Kamau Thugge as CBK Governor

Dr Thugge is currently the senior adviser and Head of Fiscal Affairs and Budget Policy at State House. He was previously Principal Secretary...

President Uhuru Kenyatta receives the report of the technical committee chaired by Infrastructure Principal Secretary Prof Paul Maringa, which had been tasked to assess the viability of the Kimwarer and Arror dams projects and report to him within 30 days. Other members were Quantity Surveyor Julius Matu, Eng Benjamin Mwangi and Eng John Muiruri. He ordered cancellation of the Kimwarer dam deal. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Uhuru Halts Sh22.2b Kimwarer Dam, OKs Arror Dam Project

A technical committee established by the President found out that no current reliable feasibility study had been conducted on the dam project.

POLITICS

Early front runners for top Treasury jobs

President Uhuru Kenyatta has in the last few days been consulting widely his close knit circle of advisers as he seeks to replace...

FEATURED STORY

Rotich, Thugge: Former IMF honchos’ careers suffer severe blow

Embattled National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge share many things in common. Partly, they are some of...