Central Bank of Kenya

Central Bank of Kenya
Banki Kuu ya Kenya
CBK's head office in Nairobi
Coordinates1°17′24″S 36°49′30″E / 1.28988°S 36.824922°E / -1.28988; 36.824922
Established24 March 1966 (1966-03-24) (legal)
14 September 1966 (public operation)
Ownership100% state ownership
GovernorKamau Thugge
Central bank ofKenya
CurrencyKenyan shilling
KES (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS$8.586 billion
Preceded byEast African Currency Board
Websitewww.centralbank.go.ke

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) (Swahili: Banki Kuu ya Kenya) is the monetary authority of Kenya. Its head office is located in Nairobi. CBK was founded by in 1966 after the dissolution of East African Currency Board (EACB). Dr. Kamau Thugge, CBS is the current Governor and Dr. Susan Koech is the Deputy Governor.

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