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Equity to Shift Existing Variable-Rate Loans to Central Bank Rate Model

Equity Bank has announced a major change that will affect customers with existing variable-rate loan facilities, aligning its pricing structure…

3 months ago

Treasury Pulls Back on Central Bank Lifeline as Debt Payments Loom

Kenya’s Treasury has sharply scaled down its use of emergency funding from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), a move…

3 months ago

CBK Retires Worn Coins as Part of Ongoing Currency Renewal Drive

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is moving to clean up the physical currency in circulation by retiring large volumes…

4 months ago

Financial Regulators Caution on Technology Risks as Sector Embraces Innovation

Kenya’s financial sector regulators have commended the rapid adoption of technology-driven innovations transforming the financial ecosystem, while urging greater vigilance…

6 months ago

CBK Launches Second Bond Buyback as Treasury Moves to Ease Kenya’s Debt Burden

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched a second bond buyback program aimed at reducing pressure from looming domestic…

6 months ago

Kenyans Rush for Government Bonds as Returns Hit Double Digits

More Kenyans are investing in government bonds, attracted by high returns and an easy mobile sign-up process. Since the launch…

7 months ago

CBK Tightens Rules to Boost Confidence in Credit Guarantee Sector

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled draft regulations that could transform Kenya’s credit guarantee industry by strengthening its…

7 months ago

Kenyan Savers Lose Sh22 Billion as Banks Slash Deposit Rates

Kenyans with bank savings earned Sh22 billion less in the year to June 2025 after major lenders, including KCB, Equity…

8 months ago

CBK Licenses 27 More Digital Credit Providers, Raising Total to 153

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved 27 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), increasing the total number of licensed…

8 months ago

Eleven Banks Face Deadline to Raise Sh15 Billion or Lose Licenses

Eleven commercial banks in Kenya are under pressure to raise a combined Ksh15 billion by December 2025 in order to…

8 months ago