Kenya
Kenya’s Ndung’u calls for policies to stimulate competition
Central Bank of Kenya governor Njuguna Ndung’u says increased transparency and growth can be achieved through policies promoting competition and financial innovation
Kenya reverses rate decision
Central Bank of Kenya reverses earlier rate increase on overnight discount rate but imposes restrictions on its discount window; analysts say measures amount to tightening in monetary policy
Kenya overnight lending rate leaps in unscheduled move
Overnight lending rate raised to 8%, 175 basis points above the benchmark central bank rate
Kenya addresses currency concerns
Central Bank of Kenya to expand number of commercial banks with access to foreign currency window in bid to end speculative trading
BIS paper on regulating mobile banking providers
Bank for International Settlements study calls for bespoke approach to regulating mobile money service providers
Kenya’s Ndung’u on financial sector deepening
Central Bank of Kenya governor Njuguna Ndung’u outlines measures to promote Kenya’s financial services sector
Kenyan lawmakers criticise Ndung’u reappointment
Lawmakers critique government’s reappointment of Central Bank of Kenya governor Njuguna Ndung’u without any parliamentary review or input
Kenya’s Ndung’u reappointed for second term
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki appoints Central Bank of Kenya governer Njuguna Ndung’u for second four-year term
IMF: East African countries have divergent financial barriers
Fund study finds more advanced members of East African Community have lower financial barriers than others
Kenya’s Ndung’u: long term financing key to housing sector growth
Kenyan central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u says Finance Bill 2010 provisions will create long term financing and address excess demand for housing in Kenya
Shilling weakened after Kenya bought euros, say analysts
Analysts link recent weakness in Kenya’s shilling to euro purchases by the central bank
Kenya’s Ndung’u moves to allay fears over 'weakening shilling'
Kenyan central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u says currency's ten-year low against dollar is a result of fallout from Greek crisis
Ndung’u calls for new reforms in MFI scheme
Kenyan governor Ndung’u draws up plans to enhance MFI’s incorporation
How Africa’s bond markets can continue to progress
The impressive growth of debt markets in sub-Saharan Africa is a credit to the region’s authorities. But more can be done, writes Paul-Harry Aithnard, the group head of research at Ecobank
Kenya gets first credit-reference bureau
Central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u says credit bureaux will increase the availability and lower the cost of loans for borrowers
Kenya moves to automated treasury trading – Ndung’u
Kenyan governor Njuguna Ndung’u says automated trading system is an important development for treasury bonds
Kenya’s Ndung’u praises M-Pesa
Central Bank of Kenya’s Njuguna Ndung’u says M-Pesa mobile payments service improves financial inclusion and provides secure remittances channel
Kenya to step up supervision: Ndung’u
Central Bank of Kenya’s Njuguna Ndung’u on strengheting supervisory tools
Kenya – Bank Supervision Annual Report 2008
Central Bank of Kenya’s latest Bank Supervision Annual Report notes that domestic banks continue to embrace new technology
Kenya launches new, improved website
Kenyan central bank enhances web presence
Kenya needs an FSA - Nyangito
Kenya's policymakers should begin thinking about the establishment of a single financial regulator along the lines of Britain's Financial Services Authority, said Hezron Nyangito, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
Central Bank of Kenya - Annual Report 2007/ 08
The Kenyan economy suffered major setbacks and inflationary pressures following the December 2007 election crisis, notes the latest Annual Report of the Central Bank of Kenya.
Kenya cuts despite inflation's persistence
The Central Bank of Kenya cut its key rate to 8.5% and its cash reserve requirement by a full percentage point on signs of a slowdown on Monday but warned inflation remained a concern.
Kenya's Ndung'u on financial-system design
When developing a financial sector it is crucial to avoid the temptations of a one-size-fits-all strategy, said Njuguna Ndung'u, the governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.