Also known as: Governor Kamau Thugge · Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge · CBK Governor Kamau Thugge · Dr. Kamau Thugge · Dr Kamau Thugge · CBK Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge
Central Bank of Kenya Governor who oversees monetary policy decisions including benchmark lending rate and inflation management.
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The Standard
… Mbadi was accompanied by Principal Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge. …
Live Blog: Budget 2026-27 in picturesThe Standard
… Mbadi was in the company of his PS, Chris Kiptoo, and CBK Governor Kamau Thugge, with heavy police deployment at the Parliament buildings and the roads leading there. …
VIDEO: Mbadi heads to Parliament ahead of budget readingCitizen Digital
CBK retains lending rate at 8.75% despite rising inflation By Jimmy Mbogoh June 10, 2026 08:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter CBK Governor Kamau Thugge appears before the National Assembly's Finance Commit …
CBK retains lending rate at 8.75% despite rising inflationCapital News
… Together with Central Bank of Kenya Governor Kamau Thugge, Kiptoo attended the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Paris, where Kenya was invited alongside India, Brazil, and South Korea to contribute to discussions on emerging global economic and financia …
Kenya calls for stronger global cooperation to combat terrorism financing at Paris ConferenceThe Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark lending rate at 8.75 per cent, with the Monetary Policy Committee saying the policy stance remains appropriate to keep inflation expectations anchored and the exchange rate stable, despite rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark lending rate at 8.75 per cent, with the Monetary Policy Committee saying the policy stance remains appropriate to keep inflation expectations anchored and the exchange rate stable, despite rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Central Bank has proposed draft rules requiring banks and digital payment providers to share customer data with licensed third parties for open banking purposes, with secure data-sharing systems and customer consent required. The CBK says the measure will promote market development, fair competition, and transparency in the national payment system.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's banks are expected to disburse over Ksh.400 billion to SMEs by end of 2026, as the cost of credit eases following the Central Bank's monetary policy easing cycle. The CBK has signaled it will conduct on-site inspections of banks' credit pricing models starting March 2027.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's usable foreign exchange reserves provide about 6.2 months of import cover, well above the four-month minimum recommended level, according to CBK Governor Kamau Thugge. The assurance comes as El Niño-related disruptions to domestic production and the Middle East conflict threaten to increase import demands.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East African central bank governors have committed to accelerating plans for a single regional currency by 2031 while increasing domestic gold purchases to diversify foreign reserves amid geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
East African central bank governors have vowed to accelerate plans for a single regional currency by 2031 while pursuing aggressive diversification of foreign reserves through domestic gold purchases, amid geopolitical conflicts and soaring energy costs threatening macroeconomic stability across the bloc.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
At the 23rd East African Banking School Conference in Diani, banking regulators and executives discussed how artificial intelligence and alternative data can expand credit access for young people and small businesses, while the Central Bank of Kenya Governor cautioned that AI models must remain transparent, explainable, and subject to human oversight.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's foreign exchange reserves are set to reach a seven-month high following proceeds from the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom totalling Sh244.5 billion, World Bank funding of $750 million, and Kenya Pipeline Company privatisation receipts of Sh103.45 billion received in April, with the CBK expecting the shilling to remain stable.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended appointments to the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) board, saying the selection process was transparent, competitive and merit-based, overseen by a seven-member independent panel comprising senior professionals from banking, legal and public sectors.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary will present a pre-election budget with a Sh1.1 trillion deficit as both the IMF and World Bank have held back funding, forcing the government to rely on domestic borrowing or new taxes. The World Bank has yet to disburse a Sh96.9 billion loan under its Development Policy Operation, with negotiations still ongoing.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi unveiled the 2026-27 budget on June 11, proposing Sh41.8 billion to cushion vulnerable Kenyans (including Sh24.6 billion for the elderly, Sh8.9 billion for orphans, and Sh1.5 billion for PWDs), alongside tax reforms including VAT exemptions on kidney dialyzers and bottled water, a 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones, and allocations for universities, health, and infrastructure.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury CS John Mbadi has arrived at Parliament to present the 2026/27 budget, valued at Sh4.84 trillion. The budget expects to raise Sh3.67 trillion while facing a deficit of Sh1.17 trillion to be financed through borrowing, with debt repayment consuming the largest share of expenditure at Sh1.3 trillion.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has retained the base lending rate at 8.75 percent for the next two months, pausing the monetary easing cycle. Governor Kamau Thugge attributed the decision to Middle East conflict disrupting global supply chains and raising energy prices, while noting that Kenya's overall inflation is expected to remain within target range in the near term.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 5th No Money for Terror Conference in Paris, Kenya's Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo called for stronger international cooperation, enhanced intelligence sharing, and coordinated action against terrorism financing. Kiptoo noted that Kenya has strengthened its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism framework through legal, regulatory, and institutional reforms to align with international standards and counter sophisticated illicit financing networks.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →