The Central Bank of Kenya staff successfully hiked Mount Kilimanjaro on June 4-11, 2017, to raise funds in support of St. Kizito’s School for the Deaf,...
The Central Bank of Kenya has compiled the quarterly credit officer survey report for the quarter ended June 2017. The survey aims at monitoring the credit standards and gaining insights into specific developments in the domestic credit market. Read more…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces that Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB) has acquired 100 percent of Habib Bank Limited Kenya (HBLK), effective August 1, 2017. HBLK is fully owned by Habib Bank Limited (HBL) whose head office is based in Pakistan Read...
The Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 10.0 percent at its July 17, 2017 meeting. The meeting was held against a backdrop of declining food prices, sustained macroeconomic stability, and continued resilience of the economy. Read...
Section 55 of the Banking Act requires the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to prescribe penalties for violation of the Banking Act, Regulations thereunder, the Prudential Guidelines or CBK’s directions. In this regard, CBK has drafted the Banking (Penalties) Regulations,...
The increased leveraging on technology by banks exposes them to increased cyber risk. In this regard, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has drafted a Guidance Note on Cyber Risk that outlines the minimum requirements for banks to enhance cyber security. CBK invites...
The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for nine internship positions in the following areas; Finance, Research and Economics, Strategic Management, Communications and Legal Services. The deadline for submitting online applications is June 23, 2017. Read...
