The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 percent following its meeting held on April 8, 2026. In a press release, the Committee said the decision aims to keep inflation expectations anchored and maintain exchange rate stability. It noted that the current policy
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