Read more Dr. Baranski was appointed the first Governor in May 1966, on secondment from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). During his one year tenure, the CBK commenced operationalizing the CBK Act, assumed responsibility for monetary policy and management of the...
Key Milestones For the past 50 years, the Bank has made significant strides in fulfilling its mandate. Successive Boards have seen the Bank grow from a staff establishment of 60 in 1966 to over 1,300. In response to its expanding functions, the areas of operation have...
Currency History Early Currencies, Trade and Exchange Before the onset of the modern day currency, Kenya’s communities traded and exchanged goods and services, one to another or using intermediaries that had been accepted for trade. Various items have surfaced from...
Books Books Books posted here relate to those published by the Central Bank of Kenya and/or edited by our staff. First Lady’s Visit to St. Kizito School Photo Book: Her Excellency the First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta visited St. Kizito’s Litein School for the Deaf on...
Bank History The Central Bank of Kenya was established by an Act of Parliament of March 24, 1966 and opened its doors to the public on September 14, 1966. The Bank is now anchored in the Constitution under Article 231. The mandate of the Bank is to formulate and...
