
The was established in 1966 through an Act of Parliament -
The establishment of the Bank was a direct result of the desire among the three East African states to have independent monetary and financial policies.
The Central Bank of Kenya Act of 1966 set out objectives and functions and gave the Central Bank limited autonomy. Since the amendment of the Central Bank of Kenya Act in April 1997, the Central Bank operations have been restructured to conform with ongoing economic reforms. There is now greater monetary autonomy.
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First Credit Reference Bureau Licensed
9th February 2010

Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Africa Ltd. has been granted a license
by CBK to offer the banking sector credit information sharing services
in Kenya. The license has been granted pursuant to the Banking (Credit
Reference Bureau) Regulations, 2008.
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Increase in diaspora remittances
2nd February 2010
According to information collected from formal channels that include
commercial banks and IMTs, the month of December experienced a positive
turn. In general, the remittances data could indicate economic recovery
in the source jurisdictions, which could sustain the pick-up of remittances
inflow in 2010
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Enhancing the Transmission Mechanisms for Monetary Policy
29th January 2010

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 26th January, 2010 to review
the market's reaction to its previous decisions as well as the general
economic performance. On the basis of available evidence, the Committee
concluded that its previous decision to reduce the CBR had successfully
signaled a reduction in the short term interest rates. The Committee
therefore considered the current CBR level ofto be appropriate to consolidate its current direction
of monetary policy.
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Third Infrastructure Bond Advert
9th February 2010

The Central Bank of Kenya as a fiscal agent for the Republic of Kenya
invites bids for eight year infrastructure bond issue .
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