Development of Banking in Kenya The financial journey in Kenya dates back to the pre-colonial periods. At first, the pioneering banks concentrated on financing international trade along the Europe-South Africa–India axis. They, however, soon diversified operations to...
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...
General, Staff
The 32nd Edition of the Kenya Institute of Bankers (KIB) Interbank Games kicked off on 1st October, 2016 at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies. The 2016 KIB Games were officially opened by Central Bank Governor, Dr. Patrick Njoroge, who is also the Institute’s...
General, Monetary Policy
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...
Bank Supervision & Banking Sector Reports The Bank Supervision and Banking Sector Reports are released on an annual and quarterly basis by the Central Bank of Kenya. The KBRR Data Reports will be published monthly. The reports provide updates on the performance and...
