Kenya central bank sees minimal effect on shilling from Trump aid freeze
Kenya's central bank governor said on Thursday that bank officials did not see much effect on the exchange rate from U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze. In late January, Trump placed a pause on most foreign development assistance pending assessments of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign policy.
Kenya Central Bank Yields Big Stick in Push for Lower Loan Rates
Kenyan central bank officials are moving from bank door to bank door inspecting why commercial interest rates have failed to fall in tandem with the benchmark rate.
Kenya's MPC cuts key rate to 10.75% to spur growth
On Sunday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) decided to lower the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 50 basis points to 10.75 percent from the previous 11.25 percent. This move is aimed at supporting economic activity and maintaining exchange rate stability.
Kenya central bank cuts key rate again to support lending
Kenya's central bank cut its main interest rate for the fourth meeting in a row on Wednesday, saying it wanted to do more to support lending and boost economic growth.
Cheaper Loans as Central Bank Rate Reduced Again
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a reduction in the Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 12.00 percent to 11.25 percent to stimulate economic growth. This means that Kenyans will be able to enjoy cheaper loans for various items including businesses,
U of Manitoba-led program tackling HIV in Kenya in jeopardy due to Trump's cuts to USAID
The Trump administration's freeze on American foreign aid is sending a chill into the Manitoba non-profit space, with some ...
Kenya has begun talks with IMF for new lending program, finance minister says
Kenya has already started talks with International Monetary Fund officials to secure a new lending program when the current ...
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Kenya revives poisoning campaign to curb invasive Indian house crows
NAIROBI ― Introduced to East Africa in 1891, in Zanzibar, to deal with domestic food waste, Indian house crows are now ...
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Supporting Kenya’s Democracy: US–Kenya Relations in a Time of Domestic Volatility
US–Africa relations this year. President William Ruto’s May 2024 state visit marked the first time in 16 years that an ...
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Rosh Yeshiva Denied Boarding on Kenya Airways
A respected Chabad Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva was denied boarding on a Kenya Airways flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi, ...
Old photo used to claim ex-sect leader attacked in 2025 amid rift with Kenya ex-deputy leader
Amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, the former leader of the outlawed Mungiki sect and his ...
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"I traveled to Kenya and captured this powerful image to convey the plight of the southern white rhino"
Rahul Sachdev’s golden silhouette of a southern white rhino earned him gold in the prestigious HIPA photography competition's ...
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Kenya: Renewed pressure on Ruto to probe abductions after two missing people found dead
The opposition has warned that unless the government investigates the surge in abductions and extrajudicial killings, it will ...
Guitars, masks and defiance: Kenya’s rock and metal scene catches fire
After years in the wilderness, Kenyan bands like Irony Destroyed, Last Year’s Tragedy and Rash are clawing their way up the ...
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AALTO ready to accelerate Zephyr testing after 13-day debut over Kenya
AALTO plans to launch several additional test flights of its ultra-long-endurance Zephyr from a new facility in Kenya this ...
Kenya Electricity posts jump in first-half pretax profit
Kenya Electricity Generating Company posted on Thursday a jump in pretax profit for its half year to end December to 7.95 ...