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News Kenya » Central: Kenya IMF Program Timing Uncertain, Central Bank Chief Says

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-15/kenya-imf-program-timing-uncertain-central-bank-chief-says
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

Kenya’s central bank Governor Kamau Thugge said the timing of a new International Monetary Fund program is hard to predict as the two sides hash out the details.

News Kenya » Central: Kenya in talks for fresh multilateral financing, central bank chief says

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/kenya-in-talks-for-fresh-multilateral-financing-central-bank-chief-says/ar-AA2empfw
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

By Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Kenya is in discussions with several multilateral development banks to secure new financing that is expected to materialise in the current financial year, its ...

News Kenya » Central: Kenya central bank cuts interest rate for first time in four years

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/357710/kenya-central-bank-cuts-interest-rate-for-first-time-in-four-years/
Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2024

Kenya’s central bank trimmed Tuesday its main interest rate for the first time in four years, citing easing inflationary pressures, as the government struggles to raise revenue and service its public ...

News Kenya » Central: Kenya central bank cuts rates for seventh time with inflation in target

News channel or source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-08-13-kenya-central-bank-cuts-rates-for-seventh-time-with-inflation-in-target/
Published on: Tuesday 12 August 2025

Kenya's central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points on Tuesday, saying there was room to ease monetary policy further as inflation remains well within target. The Central Bank ...

News Kenya » Central: Kenya CEO Survey Shows 45.5% See More Growth

News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/kenya-ceo-survey-growth-2026/
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

The Kenya CEO survey from the central bank shows 45.5% of bosses expect higher company growth, up from July, as borrowing costs fall.

News Kenya » Central: Kenya central bank holds key rate, sees inflation within target despite recent rise

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/kenya-central-bank-keeps-main-142609024.html
Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026

NAIROBI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank maintained its benchmark lending rate on ‌Wednesday, saying it saw inflation staying within ‌its target range in the short term despite it edging up in ...

News Kenya » Central: Kenya’s Central Bank Cuts Key Lending Rate to 11.25% From 12%

News channel or source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/kenyas-central-bank-cuts-key-lending-rate-to-11-25-from-12-566a1a1b
Published on: Thursday 05 December 2024

KAMPALA, Uganda—Kenya’s central bank slashed its interest rate by 75 basis points to 11.25% as east Africa’s largest economy seeks to rev up sluggish growth amid easing inflation. Kenya’s economy grew ...

News Kenya » Central: Kenya: Central bank waters down push for new sharia framework

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/320059/kenya-central-bank-waters-down-push-for-new-shariah-framework/
Published on: Sunday 27 August 2023

A proposal by Kenya’s Muslim community to stiffen sharia-compliant banking regulation is facing an early setback as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor Kamau Thugge now expresses reservations ...