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No more delays as CBK extends payment hours for 24-hour economy

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Pension Towers located along Harambee Avenue in Nairobi CBD on March 07, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

The banking regulator will extend the operating hours of its critical national payment system from July 1, aiming to significantly boost Kenya's transition towards a round-the-clock digital economy.

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