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NAIROBI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank rate should start lowering its lending rate due to falling inflation in recent months, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Wednesday. Kenya's government ...
News Kenya » Central » Finance: Kenya central bank holds key rate, sees inflation within target despite recent rise
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 » Finance: Kenya seals $160 million conservation finance deal
By Marc Jones LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Kenya's government and a group of donors have signed a $160 million conservation programme aimed at protecting 173,000 square km (17.3 million hectares) of ...
News Kenya » Central » Finance: Kenya central bank cuts interest rate for first time in four years
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 » Finance: Kenya central bank nominee to push for floating local dollar bonds
Local dollar deposits at least 1 trillion shillings Outgoing governor says the plan needs careful thought Promises to continue banking sector consolidation NAIROBI, May 31 (Reuters) - Kenya's nominee ...
News Kenya » Central » Finance: Kenya dispatch: uncertainty prevails after deadly protests against Finance Bill
Aynsley Genga is JURIST’s senior Kenya correspondent. She filed this report from Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon local time (EAT). On Tuesday, Kenya entered its second week of protests against the ...
News Kenya » Central » Finance: Kenya: Economic Turmoil Awaits New Central Bank Governor
The new Central Bank of Kenya governorKamau Thugge brings with him a stellar résumé of previous experience in government and 25 years at the IMF. Barring any unforeseen hiccups, Kamau Thugge will ...