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The Central Bank of Kenya staff successfully hiked Mount Kilimanjaro on June 4-11, 2017, to raise funds in support of St. Kizito’s School for the Deaf, Litein.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) celebrated its 50 years of existence and service to the nation of Kenya in September 2016. These celebrations entailed the CBK’s involvement in a number of activities.

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Kenya Financial Sector Stability Report 2024

The CBK jointly with domestic financial Sector regulators has released the Financial Sector Stability Report 2024. The Report provides an assessment of developments and risks in the Kenyan economy and financial sector in 2024 and during the first half of 2025.  The...

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CEOs Survey of July 2025

In the July 2025 CEOs Survey, firms reported improved growth prospects for the Kenyan economy in the next 12 months supported by favorable weather conditions, expectations of improved liquidity due to declining lending interest rates and continued macroeconomic...

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Market Perceptions Survey of July 2025

Respondents to the July 2025 Market Perceptions Survey expect overall inflation to expect overall inflation to remain below the midpoint of the target range in the next three months mainly on account of stable exchange rate, stable food and moderating energy prices....

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Key New CBK Indicative Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR 129.2400
STG POUND 173.5693
EURO 150.6228
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Posted On: 04-09-2025
Key Rates
Central Bank Rate 9.50% 12/08/2025
KESONIA 9.4618% 05/09/2025
CBK Discount Window 10.25% 12/08/2025
91-Day T-Bill 7.987% 08/09/2025
REPO 0.00% 02/09/2025
Inflation Rate 4.53% August,2025
Lending Rate 4.15% July,2025
Savings Rate 3.76% July,2025
Deposit Rate 8.07% July,2025
KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016