Central Bank of Kenya
Kenya’s central bank transfers $45.6m to government
IMF approves pause in fiscal tightening as Kenyan authorities deal with impact of pandemic
Kenya strikes deal on $2.4 billion IMF package
“Multi-year effort” required to stabilise public finances and boost growth
Kenya’s central bank opens new currency centre
New facility will improve currency circulation within the region, president Kenyatta says
Kenya’s central bank looks to regulate digital lenders
Legislation before government could help central bank control high lending rates on digital products
Central Bank of Kenya cuts rates again
Policy-makers look to offset fiscal tightening and push economy back to potential
Government cannot ‘grab’ central bank’s resources – Njoroge
CBK governor reiterates central bank-funded bailouts “never work”, as state agencies are forced to surrender excess securities and Treasury bills
Kenya cuts rates on anchored inflation and tight fiscal outlook
Central bank reduces bank rate by 50 basis points to 8.5%
Kenyan high court dismisses challenge to new banknote series
Central bank had been accused of violating constitution with banknote designs
Mobile lending poses threat to financial stability – Kenyan governor
Njoroge says unregulated digital lenders could ‘bring down entire financial sector’
Kenyan president reappoints Njoroge as governor
Governor has been a fierce defender of Central Bank of Kenya’s independence
Central Bank of Kenya may have violated constitution with new banknotes
Bank is facing criticism over images on new notes
Central banks will not rescue firms from future of payments – ECB’s Cœuré
Market disruption is likely as incumbent banks fight to remain relevant to customers who demand more from their payment service providers
Kenya’s financial inclusion rate passes 80%
Mobile banking has helped inclusion rates increase by over 200% over the last 13 years, but the technology has also introduced new risks
Kenyan High Court strikes down law capping interest rates
But court rules law did not infringe central bank’s mandate and says caps could be brought back
Central Bank of Kenya governor attacks new banking law
Patrick Njoroge says the law could be “devastating” for the Kenyan economy
Data services: Vizor Software
The Irish tech company has rolled out major updates to pave the way for more agile supervision as its scalable system won major repeat business with Sama and the Bank of England
Central Bank of Kenya intervenes amid coin confusion
No limits on coin distribution, central bank says, following reports initial caps remain in place
People: Kenyan and Samoan governors named to UN digital task force
Kenya’s Njoroge and Samoa’s Ainuu-Enari to investigate digital impact on financial inclusion
Africa at risk from faster policy normalisation – Kenya’s Nyaoga
Higher interest rates could threaten portfolio inflows for a region struggling with price rises
Kenyan central bank gets green light on banknotes from court
Court of Appeals rules in favour of central bank on tumultuous banknote tender, clearing the way for De La Rue
Kenyan central bank reports big increase in banks breaching regulations
Governor calls for banks to consider their “long-term impact on society”
Kenyan central bank toughens cyber security standards
Regulator issues minimum standards for cyber security for payment system providers
Kenyan banks forced to reveal hidden loan fees
Kenya’s central bank begins effort to repeal interest rate cap