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The Central Bank of Kenya was established in 1966 through
an Act of Parliament - the Central Bank of Kenya Act of 1966.
The establishment of the Bank was a direct result of the desire
among the three East African states to have independent monetary and
financial policies.
The Central Bank of Kenya Act of 1966 set out objectives and functions
and gave the Central Bank limited autonomy. Since the amendment of the
Central Bank of Kenya Act in April 1997, the Central Bank operations
have been restructured to conform with ongoing economic reforms. There
is now greater monetary autonomy.
Learn more about the Central Bank
of Kenya
Licensing of Metropol Credit Reference Bureau
11 April 2011
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted a licence to Metropol CRB to offer banking sector credit information sharing services in Kenya. Metropol Credit Reference Bureau Ltd, which is a wholly-owned Kenyan company, is the second licensed credit reference bureau in Kenya after CRB Africa Ltd which was licensed in February 2010.. Download Press Release
Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited to open a Representative Office in Kenya
07 April 2011
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted authority to the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited to open a Representative Office in Kenya. The authority was granted pursuant to section 43 of the Banking Act. Download Press Release
The launch of the Small and Micro Enterprises Programme Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited (SMEP DTM Ltd)
05 April 2011
The Governor launched the Small and Micro Enterprises Programme Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited (SMEP DTM Ltd). SMEP DTM Ltd has achieved a milestone by being the fourth deposit taking microfinance institution to be licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya under the Microfinance Act. It is important to note that the Central Bank has to date licensed five deposit taking microfinance institutions; approved 26 business names; and is processing six applications for licence which are at various stages of review. Download Governor's Remarks
Cheque Truncation System : Yet another milestone in the modernization of Kenya's Payments System
04 April 2011
The Central Bank of Kenya in conjunction with the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to announce the implementation of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) in the Automated Clearing House. Cheque truncation refers to a process in which physical cheques presented for payment in a bank by individuals or corporate bodies are converted into electronic form and the image transmitted electronically to the Clearing House for processing and eventual payment by the paying bank (i.e. the drawer’s bank). Download Press Release
Central Bank Rate (CBR) increased to 6%
22 March 2011
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 22nd March 2011 and decided to tighten the monetary policy stance by raising the CBR to 6 percent. The Committee’s decision to raise the CBR reflects a change in the monetary policy stance and sends the signal that temporary shocks such as exchange rate volatility and seasonal food shortages should not be allowed a persistence that will be built into the pricing structures. Download Short Press Release Download Extended Press Release
Forex Bureau Guidelines 2011 launched by Central Bank of Kenya
22 March 2011
The CBK launched the revised Forex Bureau Guidelines 2011 on March 18, 2011. The guidelines have been revised in consultation with the stakeholders of the forex bureaus sub-sector. Click here for more info
Proposed Draft Regulation for the provision of Electronic Retail Transfers & Draft E-Money Regulation
16 March 2011
CBK invites comments on the Proposed Draft Regulation for the provision of Electronic Retail Transfers & Draft E-Money Regulation. Click here for more info
25th February 2011 Revised Forex Bureau Guidelines
25th February 2011 Meru Currency Centre Fully Operational
9th February 2011 Launch of the Book Kenya: Policies for Prosperity
3rd February 2011 Governor launches of the Draft E-Retail Transfers and Draft E-Money Issuers Regulations
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KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
Indicative Exchange Rates for 04-May-2011
Posted daily at 10 00 HRS EAT : : 07 00 HRS GMT
CURRENCYMEAN
US DOLLAR83.5278
STG POUND137.5179
EURO123.6719
SA RAND12.5484
KESUSHS28.4936
KESTSHS18.1198
KESRWF7.1894
AE DIRHAM22.7416
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Inflation Rates(%)
Overall
12 - Month
9.19%
March 2011
Annual average inflation for
March at 4.49 per cent
The annual inflation rate is the change in the CPI in the
current month relative to the index for the same month in
the previous year.
Interest Rates(%)
Rate
%
Date
Central Bank Rate
6.00
22 Mar 2011
T-Bills (91)
3.524
25 Apr 2011
T-Bills (182)
3.580
25 Apr 2011
T-Bills (364)
4.998
18 Apr 2011
Interbank Rate
5.9709
03 May 2011
REPO
4.50
18th Apr 2011
Horizontal REPO
3.912*
21 Apr 2011
*
Prevailing
HRT weekly weighted average rate
Commercial Bank Rates(%)
Rate
%
Date
Lending Rate
13.92
March 2011
Savings Rate
1.37
March 2011
Deposit Rate
3.47
March 2011
Overdraft Rate
13.6
March 2011
Inter-bank Money Market
Apr
2011
Vol
KSh.M
High
(%)
Low
(%)
Wav
(%)
Cbk Wi
ndow
25th
Easter Monday
-
-
-
-
26th
16,860
6.25
5.00
5.749
7,65127th
14,365
6.50
5.75
5.934
9,720
28st
16,470
6.45
5 .85
5.989
4,985
29th
17,055
6.50
5.75
5.939
5,279
Tot< br>64,749
Av 5.903
27,635
Horizontal Repo Market
Deal Date
Amt
(M)
Rate
(%)
Tenures
Security
26.04.11
302.006.67
30
TBONDS
26.04.11
320.00
7.00
7
TBONDS
27.04.11700.00
5.95
1
TBILLS & BONDS
27.04.11
200.00
6.50
14
"
27.04.11
200.00
7.00
30
"
28.04.11
100.00
6.25
7
"
28.04.11
500.00
6.50
14
TBILLS
28.04.11
200.00
7.90
32
TBONDS
29.04.11
495.00< br>6.50
4
TBILSS & BONDS
TOTAL
3,017.00
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