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During a meeting with Kenyan governors, President William Ruto ordered the transfer of all pending budgets and functions that are still being held by the national government to counties. “This ...
News Kenya » Central » Government: 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 » Government: Kenya school fire kills 16 students, government says
By Thomas Mukoya GILGIL, Kenya, May 28 (Reuters) - A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday.
News Kenya » Central » Government: Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to boost private sector credit
NAIROBI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab to 12.00% from 12.75% on Tuesday, in a move aimed at stimulating credit to the private ...
News Kenya » Central » Government: Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan
Kenyan police shot and killed two people who were protesting a US-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya. The victims were among the hundreds of protesters who had ...
News Kenya » Central » Government: Kenya central bank holds benchmark rate, says inflation is stable
NAIROBI, June 5 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank held its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab at 13.0% on Wednesday, saying inflation was stable within its near-term target range, and ...
News Kenya » Central » Government: Kenya's GDP projected to grow by 5.4pc in 2025, Central Bank says
Kenya's economy is expected to grow by 5.4 per cent in 2025, driven by strong performances in agriculture, services and government interventions, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Governor ...