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Central Bank of Kenya sets record straight on loans benchmark rate

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has thrown out the Kenya Bankers Reference Rate (KBRR) introduced in 2014 as a base rate to calculate the cost of credit.

The regulator’s decision making organ — the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) — yesterday also maintained the benchmark interest rate at 10 per cent, sparing borrowers the high cost of credit.

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