Central Bank of Kenya

1 in 3 Kenyan banks ready to venture to digital assets: report
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16 June, 2025

1 in 3 Kenyan banks ready to venture to digital assets: report

Kenya’s central bank survey notes the country’s lenders said that digital assets provide alternative investment and payment channels and can...
CBDC not a priority for Kenya, central bank says
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9 June, 2023

CBDC not a priority for Kenya, central bank says

The bank issued a discussion paper a year ago, and after assessing the feedback, it says Kenya can solve its...
Kenya says CBDC not a priority, recommends survey on digital currency adoption
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26 May, 2023

Kenya says CBDC not a priority, recommends survey on digital currency adoption

Central Bank of Kenya says there are better ways to address financial inclusion with current payment systems and dismissed a...
Kenya digital currency-friendly fintech Flutterwave and Chipper Cash operating illegally: central bank
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5 August, 2022

Kenya digital currency-friendly fintech Flutterwave and Chipper Cash operating illegally: central bank

The bank says that the two firms never acquired the licenses to serve Kenyans, even as Flutterwave gets caught in...
Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges
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2 April, 2022

Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges

The CBK governor believes that central banks must address their financial challenges directly before launching a digital currency as it...
Low smartphone penetration will hinder CBDC adoption, Kenya central banks says
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30 March, 2022

Low smartphone penetration will hinder CBDC adoption, Kenya central banks says

The central bank governor believes it may be wise to delay the possible rollout of a digital shilling as those...
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