The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has identified the persistent global oil price pressures as a key factor affecting the economic environment in the country, while most economic indicators in the country remained steady in the week to April 2, 2026. In its latest bulletin, the regulator identified the high energy cost environment in the
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the payment services between the countries by developing a new regulatory framework for payment service providers. The CBK and the National Bank of Rwanda announced their commitment to developing a Licence Passporting Framework
The country’s commercial banks have started implementing lower interest rates on loans after the Central Bank of Kenya lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 9.00 per cent to 8.75 per cent on 10 February 2026. The Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), the National Bank of Kenya (NBK), and Access Bank have made public announcements confirming