Topic: Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
More Employed Kenyans to Lose Jobs From July - CBK Report
Jun 18, 2025 at 04:01 PM
To address any future job losses, the CEOs called on the government to reduce taxes, a move that will see the cost of doing business go down....
CBK Extends Operating Hours For Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System
Jun 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The new KEPSS operating hours will only apply on business days....
3 Food Items Whose Prices Will Increase in June
Jun 17, 2025 at 01:44 PM
Conversely, some food items, such as vegetables, are expected to register a price drop in the month....
Do You Have Coins? - CBK Message to Kenyans
Jun 13, 2025 at 03:34 PM
In 2020, a similar campaign was also launched after supermarkets faced challenges owing to the low circulation....
Why MPs Sent Away CBK Governor Kamau Thugge
Jun 06, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thugge had been summoned to appear before the National Assembly’s Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities....
List of Banks Offering Low Interest Rates on Loans
Jun 03, 2025 at 02:28 PM
In the report released by CBK on Tuesday, June 3, Citibank Kenya offered the cheapest interest rate of 10.82 per cent....
Bank Al-Habib Announces Exit From Kenya After 7 Years
May 05, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The bank was granted authority by CBK to establish a representative office in Kenya in 2018....
Why Banks Will Be Forced To Give Credit To Kenyans- DP Kindiki
Feb 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
DP Kindiki also noted that banks will again reduce their base lending rates in March 2025....
Kenyans to Pay More for Sugar and Cooking Oil; Here's Why
Feb 12, 2025 at 04:40 PM
Other food items such as vegetables are set to increase owing to seasonality and the low rainfall witnessed between October and December 2024....
5 Food Items That Will Become More Expensive in December - CBK Report
Dec 11, 2024 at 04:04 PM
Meanwhile, the prices of rice and milk are expected to remain stable during the festive season....
Banks Announce Cheaper Loans Following CBK Rate Reduction
Dec 09, 2024 at 09:56 AM
On December 5, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reduced the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 12 percent to 11.25 percent....
CBK Announces Reduction of Interest Rate on Loans
Dec 06, 2024 at 08:53 AM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its base lending rate....
CBK Issues Update on Release of New Kenyan Currency Banknotes
Nov 20, 2024 at 10:03 AM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued an update on the release of the new banknotes....
Kenya’s Annual Inflation Rate Drops to 2.7% – Report
Oct 31, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Kenya's inflation rate has dropped from 6.9 percent in October 2023 to 2.7 percent in October 2024 - Survey....
Banks Provided KSh783 Billion in Loans to MSMEs in 2023 - CBK
Oct 16, 2024 at 12:26 PM
President William Ruto said this new development represented an increase of about Ksh 75 billion....
CBK Directive to Banks After Transitioning to New Payment System
Oct 15, 2024 at 11:01 AM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a directive to banks after transitioning to a new payment system....
The Day Drunk Finance Minister Missed CBK's Official Opening
Oct 12, 2024 at 08:00 AM
The Finance minister missed the official opening of the Central Bank of Kenya because he was drunk....
CBK Licences 27 Additional Digital Loan Providers
Oct 01, 2024 at 10:55 AM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 27 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of licensed DCPs to 85....
CBK Makes 4 Changes to Kenyan Currency Banknotes
Aug 07, 2024 at 09:23 AM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has made four changes to the Kenyan currency banknotes....
CBK Announces Licensing of 7 More Digital Loan Providers
Jun 27, 2024 at 09:20 AM
CBK disclosed that the number of licensed digital lenders is now at 58 after licensing 19 digital lenders in March 2024....
