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MPC Press Releases

02 Aug 2010The committee lowers the the CBR to 6.00 percent
28 July 2010The committee lowers the the CBR to 6.00 percent
24 May 2010The committee retained the the CBR at 6.75 percent
20 May 2010The committee retained the the CBR at 6.75 percent
25 Mar 2010The committee reviewed the the CBR by 25 basis points at 6.75 percent
23 Mar 2010The committee reviewed the the CBR by 25 basis points at 6.75 percent
29 Jan 2010The committee retained the CBR at 7.0 percent
26 Jan 2010The committee retained the CBR at 7.0 percent
27 Nov 2009The committee reviewed the CBR by 75 basis points to 7.0 percent
24 Nov 2009The committee reviewed the CBR by 75 basis points to 7.0 percent
25 Sep 2009The committee retained the CBR at 7.75 percent
23 Sep 2009The committee retained the CBR at 7.75 percent
22 July 2009The committee reviewed the CBR by 25 basis point to 7.75 percent
21 May 2009The committee reviewed the CBR by 25 basis point to 8.0 percent
20 Mar 2009Managing liquidity and stability while stimulating growth in challenging times
30 Jan 2009 Monetary Policy Committee-Deepening the financial market for effective monetary policy transmisison
01 Dec 2008Reduction of the CBR from 9% to 8.5%
01 Nov 2008Consolidating economic growth after a severe shock and turbulent international markets
29 Sep 2008 Retaining the CBR at 9%
29 Oct 2008 Retaining the CBR at 9%
29 Sep 2008 Monetary Stability in the face of liquidity shocks in the financial sector
06 Aug 2008 CBR held at 9%
11 Jun 2008 Inaugural Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee
11 Jun 2008 Inaugural Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee

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General Press Releases

07 May 2010Bank Supervision Annual Report 2009 - Review on the Banking Sector Performance
09 Feb 2010First Credit Reference Bureau licensed - Credit Reference Bureau AFrica Ltd.
29 Jan 2010Euro Bank Ltd. (In Liquidation): First Dividend Payment
11 Dec 2009Meridien Biao (In Liquidation): Second Dividend Payment
04 Dec 2009Auction Announcement for 364-Days Treasury Bill
20 Nov 2009Information on the Issuance of Government Infrastructure Bond
12 Nov 2009Daima Bank (In Liquidation): Third Dividend Payment
03 Nov 2009Kenya to Host COMESA Monetary Institute
01 Oct 2009High Value Payment for Government Securities
01 Oct 2009Auction Announcement FOR 364-DAYS Treasury Bill
25 Sep 2009Circulation of Kenya Currency Coins
24 Feb 2009CBK Launches updated report on bank charges and lending rates
26 Jan 2009Recent media reports and queries on the central bank of kenya and mobile phone financial services
02 Oct 2008Official Launch of the Microfinance Act (2006) and Regulations (2008)

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