Central Bank of Kenya
Kenya publishes draft national payment system policy and law
Payment ecosystem should draw on lessons from India and Brazil, National Treasury says
Banknotes: April to June 2026
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Kenya ends easing cycle with rates hold
Central bank adopts wait-and-see approach amid uncertainty over Iran conflict
Kenya warns against ‘cash flower bouquets’
Floral-style gifts made of glued-together banknotes disrupt ATMs and are illegal, says central bank
Kenya passes law establishing crypto supervisory regime
Bill, awaiting president’s signature, will grant central bank authority to license virtual asset issuers
People: BSP appoints new deputy governor for supervision
Plus: Kenya lines up Nokia’s country chief for seat on board, and head of US crypto council steps down
Rates round-up: African central banks hold steady
Mauritius, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia leave policy unchanged, while Kenya cuts
East Africa governors discuss delayed single currency launch
Leaders adopt “masterplan” to modernise and integrate payments systems
Kenya cuts benchmark rate to 10%
Central bank says easing necessary to boost lending to private sector and stimulate growth
IMF tells Kenya to step up regulation of crypto market
Authorities will need to better understand digital assets market before changing policy, report says
Five veterans join Central Banking's advisory board
New members come from Italy, Kenya, Singapore, Switzerland and the US
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move
Securing sound deposit protection in East Africa
There is a need to revisit legal frameworks to adopt risk-adjusted premium regimes and establish more comprehensive deposit insurance systems in the East African Community, write Gilbert Nyatanyi and Gloria Tengera
Kenyan RTGS system transitions to new messaging standard
Central bank says ISO 20022 will help it monitor fraud and facilitate cross-border payments
Central Bank of Kenya lowers rate by 75bp
Bank says there is scope for further easing following its second cut this year
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central Bank of Kenya upgrades nowcasting platform
Package of forecasting reforms is part of ongoing policy “modernisation”
Central Bank of Kenya cuts rates by 25bp
First reduction in more than four years comes as inflation declines and CBK issues new banknotes
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
Shirakawa receives lifetime award and Brazil is named central bank of the year
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months