The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 32 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), pushing the total number of approved firms to 227. In a press release dated April 14, 2026, the regulator said the move is in line with Section 59(2) of the CBK Act and follows the earlier licensing of
The Central Bank of Kenya has made an announcement to the public that citizens, industry players, and consumer organizations can make their input regarding the draft of the Financial Consumer Protection Framework of Kenya. This development is crucial for ensuring regulatory control and consumer rights in Kenya’s financial sector. According to the notice made on
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially announced the acquisition of a 100 percent shareholding in Paramount Bank Limited (PBL) by Zenith Bank PLC, a leading African financial institution headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The move, approved by CBK on March 9, 2026, and subsequently by the Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury and Economic Planning on March