CBK holds base lending rate at 8.75 percent as global risks rise
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained its benchmark lending rate at 8.75%, maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance ...
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Kenya bankers call on CBK to hold base rate at 8.75% amid global uncertainty
Kenya's banking sector has presented a united front ahead of the Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting ...
Central bank rate cuts continue to shape kenya’s economy
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has continued its trend of lowering interest rates in a bid to stimulate lending, ...
Why Safaricom will soon hide customers’ phone numbers on M-Pesa payments
Safaricom has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to mask customers’ phone numbers when they pay using ...
Kenya Bankers Association says existing loan ccustomers will not pay new fees under risk based pricing model
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has stated that existing loan customers will not be charged new fees under the upcoming ...
Kenya targets small savers with planned sh500 retail bond
Kenya is preparing a new retail bond programme that could allow ordinary citizens to invest in government securities with as ...
Budget cuts weaken Kenya’s fight against money laundering
Budget Cuts Weaken Kenya's Fight Against Money Laundering Kenya’s battle against dirty money faces big trouble. Budget cuts seriously hurt ...
Kenya T-Bills auction: strong demand persists in January 2026
Kenya's Treasury bills market remained robust in the first auction of 2026, held on 8 January and valued on 12 ...
NSE ranks second in Africa for dollar returns in 2025
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) delivered the second-highest dollarized returns in Africa in 2025, rewarding foreign investors with gains of ...
Kenya defies global economic slowdown: 5% growth opens investment opportunities for 2026
As the world grapples with economic uncertainty heading into 2026, Kenya has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise ...
