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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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Credit Officer Survey Report for December 2022

The Central Bank of Kenya has released the Credit Officer Survey Report for the quarter ended December 2022. The aim of the quarterly credit survey is to monitor Kenyan banking sector credit standards and gain insights into specific developments in the credit market....

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CEOs Survey of January 2023

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the report of the January 2023 CEOs Survey. The Survey is conducted every two months, prior to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The objective of the Survey is to capture information on top firms’ perceptions,...

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Market Perceptions Survey of January 2023

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) undertakes a Market Perceptions Survey, prior to every Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, to obtain perceptions of banks and non-bank private sector firms on selected economic indicators including inflation, economic growth,...

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Agriculture Sector Survey of January 2023

The agriculture sector continues to play a critical role in Kenya’s economy accounting for 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector also employs over 40 percent of the total population and more than 70 percent of the rural populace. Given the critical...

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Key CBK Indicative Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR 130.0088
STG POUND 157.8444
EURO 138.2485
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Posted On: 20-03-2023
Key Rates
Central Bank Rate 8.75% 30/01/2023
Inter-Bank Rate 6.99% 20/03/2023
CBK Discount Window 14.75% 30/01/2023
91-Day T-Bill 9.780% 20/03/2023
REPO 0.00% 20/02/2023
Inflation Rate 9.23% February,2023
Lending Rate 12.77% January,2023
Savings Rate 3.6% January,2023
Deposit Rate 7.47% January,2023
KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016