House approves Arita as Deputy Central Bank governor

Gerald Arita when he appeared before the joint National Assembly's Finance and Planning Committee and Senate's Budget and Finance Committee on November 25, 2024. [Elvis Ogina , Standard]

Parliament has approved the appointment of Gerald Arita as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya. The House said his 36 years of experience at the bank in various capacities had prepared him to take up the position.

A report submitted to the House by the National Assembly Finance Committee Chairperson Kimani Kuria and the Senate Finance Committee Vice Chair Tabitha Mutinda indicated that the joint vetting committee had found Arita suitable for the role.