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The Central Bank of Kenya staff successfully hiked Mount Kilimanjaro on June 4-11, 2017, to raise funds in support of St. Kizito’s School for the Deaf, Litein.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) celebrated its 50 years of existence and service to the nation of Kenya in September 2016. These celebrations entailed the CBK’s involvement in a number of activities.

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Banking Sector Innovation Survey 2024

The Central Bank of Kenya has issued the 2024 Banking Sector Innovation Survey Report. The aim of the Survey was to assess the state of innovation in the banking sector during the year 2024. Read the full report here…    

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CBK Internship Program

The Central Bank of Kenya invites applications for its one-year internship program. Opportunities are available in the following functions: Finance, Research, Banking and Payment Services, Communications, Human Resources, Internal Audit & Risk, General Services...

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CEOs Survey of March 2025

In the March 2025 CEOs Survey, firms reported sustained optimism in growth prospects for the Kenyan economy in the next 12 months supported by expectations of favorable weather conditions, decline in lending interest rates, stability in international oil prices and...

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Key New CBK Indicative Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR 129.2663
STG POUND 171.0904
EURO 145.1273
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Posted On: 09-05-2025
Key Rates
Central Bank Rate 10.00% 08/04/2025
Inter-Bank Rate 9.90% 09/05/2025
CBK Discount Window 10.75% 08/04/2025
91-Day T-Bill 8.382% 12/05/2025
REPO 10.73% 06/03/2025
Inflation Rate 4.11% April,2025
Lending Rate 15.77% March,2025
Savings Rate 3.09% March,2025
Deposit Rate 9.33% March,2025
KBRR 8.9% 27/06/2016