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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is celebrating its 50 years of existence and service to the nation of Kenya. These celebrations involve the CBK’s involvement in a number of activities.
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Future of Finance Conference
The Governor, Central Bank of Kenya, Dr. Patrick Njoroge today addressed delegates at the 4th Edition of the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) Future of Finance conference to be held on September 25-27, 2016 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The theme of the conference...
read moreMPC Lowers CBR Rate
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on September 20, 2016 to review recent economic developments, the outcome of its previous policy decisions, and the economic outlook. The Committee observed that demand pressures on inflation are moderate and inflation is...
read moreEngagement with the Youth
The Governor met with the children of Central Bank’s staff who sat for their KCPE and KCSE examinations in 2015 as part of the CBK@50 outreach program targeted at the youth. The aim of this initiative was to inspire the children, to nurture their talent for personal...
read moreMy Miracle Leslie Book Launch
Dr. Maureen Were, a Researcher in the Central Bank of Kenya, recently published a book, My Miracle Leslie in honour of her 12 year old daughter who was born with a rare condition known as Trisomy or ‘Patau Syndrome.’ The condition is characterised by physical...
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