The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a Ksh 737 drop in oil prices per barrel, alongside a rise in gold prices during the first week of August. According to the CBK Weekly Bulletin dated Friday, August 7, 2026, Murban crude oil prices declined to Ksh 9,387 per barrel on August 6, down from
Global oil prices declined while gold prices increased during the week ending July 30, 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In its weekly report published on July 31, the CBK said commodity prices recorded mixed movements during the week under review. Murban crude oil prices fell to $78.24 (Ksh 10,111.73) per barrel
Members of the National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation put Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge on the spot over the proposed Banking Fees Regulations, 2026, raising legal, constitutional, and consumer-protection concerns. In a joint meeting held with the Governor on Thursday, July 30, 2026, lawmakers warned that the new fee regime could