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CBK cuts key lending rate, defies banks' calls for sharper cuts

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut its benchmark lending rate, delivering a smaller reduction than commercial banks had sought to stimulate sluggish credit growth, highlighting a growing tussle over the cost of borrowing as the economy slows. 

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