Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya

The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya is the chief executive officer but not the president of the republic of kenya and a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Kenya. The governor-designate is Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, who was nominated by Uhuru Kenyatta, the president of Kenya, on 2 June 2015.[1][2] After vetting by the parliamentary committee on Finance, Trade and Planning on 17 June 2015, he was approved by the parliament of Kenya on 18 June 2015.[3]

Governors of the Central Bank of Kenya (Year 1966 to present)

The following individuals have served as governor since the institution was founded in 1966.[4][5]

Name In office
Leon Baranski (19661967)
Duncan Ndegwa (19671982)
Philip Ndegwa (19821988)
Eric Kotut (19881993)
Micah Cheserem (19932001)
Nahashon Nyagah (20012003)
Andrew Mullei (20032007)
Njuguna Ndung’u (20072015)
Patrick Ngugi Njoroge[6] (2015present)

References

  1. PSCU, . (2 June 2015). "President Kenyatta Nominates Patrick Ngugi Njoroge As CBK Governor". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. Kisero, Jaindi (3 June 2015). "Weak Shilling Challenge for IMF Veteran". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. Njagi, John (18 June 2015). "House Approves CBK Nominees". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. KNV, . (3 June 2015). "List of Governors of the Central Bank of Kenya". Kenyanewsvibes.com (KNV). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. CBK, . (March 2015). "Central Bank of Kenya: Former Governors". Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  6. Mutai, Edwin (19 June 2015). "Parliament Endorses Njoroge for CBK Governor". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 25 June 2015.

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