What the New Central Bank Law Means for Banks, Savers and the Economy

What the new Central Bank law means for banks, savers and the economy

Ruto assented to the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill on Monday

Kenya enacts sweeping Central Bank reforms

Kenyan President William Ruto has signed the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026 into law, introducing wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening the country's financial system, enhancing banking oversight, and modernizing monetary policy.

Kenya Rewrites Bank Licence Fees After 32 Years

The Central Bank of Kenya has replaced a licence fee model that stood untouched since 1994. Legal Notice No. 81 of 2026, published on 8 May 2026, brings gross annual revenue into the calculation for the first time and retires the old branch count method entirely. Why the Change Matters Kenya’s banking sector barely resembles [...] The post Kenya Rewrites Bank Licence Fees After 32 Years appeared first on Khusoko - Your Gateway to East African Ma…

CBK Tightens Rules on Emergency Bailouts for Struggling Banks

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will now be required to apply stricter rules before offering emergency financial support to struggling banks, following the enactment of a new law aimed at strengthening the country’s financial system and protecting public funds. The changes are contained in the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was […]

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Ruto signs laws reforming CBK operations, parliamentary pensions

President William Ruto has signed into law the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing comprehensive reforms designed to strengthen Kenya’s financial system, enhance banking oversight, and improve the country’s capacity to respond to financial crises. The new legislation establishes a clear legal distinction between the Central Bank of Kenya’s routine monetary policy operations and Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA). This pro…