Monetary Policy
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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The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Dr. Patrick Njoroge, hosted a press briefing on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Monday, January...
Monetary Policy
The Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent at its January 30, 2023...
Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the licensing of 12 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs). This is pursuant to Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act (CBK Act). This brings the number of licensed DCPs to 22 following the licensing of 10 DCPs announced in...
Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the acquisition of certain Assets and Liabilities of Spire Bank Limited (Spire) by Equity Bank Kenya Limited (EBKL) effective January 31, 2023. This follows approval by CBK on January 23, and the Cabinet Secretary for the...
Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the acquisition of 49 percent of the shareholding of Mayfair CIB Bank Limited (MBL) by Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. (CIB) effective January 31, 2023. This follows CBK’s approval on January 23, 2023, under...
General
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for the positions of Deputy Manager, Financial Inclusion and Innovations, Financial Sector Division and Manager, Financial Inclusion and Innovations, Financial Sector Division. The deadline for submitting applications is...
General
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for the positions of Head, Financial Sector; Senior Manager, Financial Sector; Senior Manager, External Sector and Senior Manager, Statistics and Library Services. The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, 13th...
Monetary Policy
The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be held on Monday, January 30,...
General
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is inviting applications for the position of Director, Debt Management Programme. The deadline for submitting applications is December 31, 2022. Read...
