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Policy monitor: Central Bank of Kenya holds at 8.75% with inflation at 6.7%
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Central Bank Profile
Central Bank of Kenya
Formulate and implement monetary policy directed to achieving and maintaining stability in the general level of prices.
- Governor
- Kamau Thugge
- Governor since
- 2023
- Established
- 1966
- Policy rate
- 8.75%
- Inflation (y/y)
- 6.7%
- Next MPC
- 12 August 2026
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