8 h. ago Kenya’s Central Bank cuts benchmark rate to 9.50% in seventh consecutive reduction

Kenya’s Central Bank cuts benchmark rate to 9.50% in seventh consecutive reduction  african markets

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10 h. ago Kenya central bank cuts rates for seventh time with inflation in target

Kenya central bank cuts rates for seventh time with inflation in target  Reuters

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13 h. ago Who are the Murang’a tycoons holding billions in Kenya’s banking and media sectors?

Who are the Murang’a tycoons holding billions in Kenya’s banking and media sectors?  The Africa Report.com

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36 h. ago Kenya’s central bank enforces lending and capital rules as 11 banks face penalties

Kenya’s central bank enforces lending and capital rules as 11 banks face penalties  Techpoint Africa

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38 h. ago Kenya taps development banks for airport expansion after ditching Adani deal

Kenya taps development banks for airport expansion after ditching Adani deal  Reuters

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41 h. ago Kenya’s Central Bank fines 11 banks for lending, capital and governance breaches

Kenya’s Central Bank fines 11 banks for lending, capital and governance breaches  TechCabal

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9 d. ago Watch Equity Bank CEO Touts Kenya's 'Consistent Improvement'

Watch Equity Bank CEO Touts Kenya's 'Consistent Improvement'  Bloomberg

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1 week ago Getting Money from Abroad? The Government Wants All the Details

In a landmark step to better understand how remittances shape the country’s economy, the government has launched the country’s first-ever Remittances Household Survey (RHS). The initiative seeks to gather detailed insights into how families receive and use money sent by relatives living abroad. The announcement, published in the official gazette on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, confirmed that the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), together with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya), is rolling out the nationwide survey. Running from July through September 2025, the survey will focus on households that either receive The post Getting Money from Abroad? The Government Wants All the Details appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Kenya: CBK eyes top local banks for cash in treasury bond market reforms

Kenya: CBK eyes top local banks for cash in treasury bond market reforms  ZAWYA

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3 w. ago Kenya’s largest bank to open UAE office to attract Gulf wealth

Kenya’s largest bank to open UAE office to attract Gulf wealth  Business Insider Africa

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3 w. ago Watch Kenya's Equity Bank Set to Open UAE Office by Year End

Watch Kenya's Equity Bank Set to Open UAE Office by Year End  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago “I Don’t Have Much Money”: Maraga to Rely on Donations for 2027 Presidential Campaign

Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga is banking on wellwishing Kenyans to fund his 2027 presidential campaign, saying he hopes to lead a modest, people-powered movement to succeed President William Ruto. In an interview with Citizen TV on July 15, Maraga said he would personally contribute only Ksh1 million to Ksh2 million, relying heavily on the goodwill of Kenyans to bankroll his campaign. “I will appeal to Kenyans to contribute to the campaigns. I’ll put in very little money, around Ksh1 million or Ksh2 million. I don’t have much money,” Maraga said. “With the suffering Kenyans have gone through, I’m sure The post “I Don’t Have Much Money”: Maraga to Rely on Donations for 2027 Presidential Campaign appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Kenya Country Focus Report provides a new roadmap to economic prosperity in Kenya

Kenya Country Focus Report provides a new roadmap to economic prosperity in Kenya  African Development Bank Group

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3 w. ago World Bank assures Kenya’s debt sustainable if properly managed

World Bank assures Kenya’s debt sustainable if properly managed  The Eastleigh Voice

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3 w. ago Kenya’s Debt Strategy Isn’t Enough, Warns World Bank Country Director

World Bank Kenya country director Qimiao Fan says the country needs to do better and act quickly to transform how it spends money from the government and be more financially disciplined if it is to raise resources for key development projects. While appearing for an interview with NTV on Tuesday, Qimiao Fan acknowledged that the country’s achievement in trimming its debt-to-GDP ratio from over 70% to about 67% towards the end of last year is praiseworthy. However, he cautioned that this will not in itself guarantee continued financial stability or accelerated economic growth. “Kenya has been able to reduce its The post Kenya’s Debt Strategy Isn’t Enough, Warns World Bank Country Director appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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