Change of guard: End of an era as Dr Njoroge exits CBK after 8 years

Outgoing Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge. [File, Standard]

For eight years until Friday this week, the saintly gait of Dr Patrick Njoroge bestrode the hallways of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), like a colossus.

Never before had a man so resolute in his faith, stubborn in his conviction and cold in his emotions, occupied the corner office of one of the country's hallowed offices.