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President Uhuru Kenyatta picks IMF adviser Patrick Ngugi for top Central Bank of Kenya job

President Uhuru Kenyatta has forwarded to Parliament for approval the name of Dr Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, an IMF adviser as the next Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor.

He has also nominated Haron Sirima, current Deputy Governor and Sheila M’Mbijiwe, a banker and former member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as deputies. Mohamed Nyaoga, a seasoned lawyer, has been named to the position of CBK Board Chairman.

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