Central Bank of Kenya CBK
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Who they are
Kenya's central bank, set up under the Central Bank of Kenya Act, which was assented to on 24 March 1966 and commenced on 29 March 1966.
What they do
Its principal object is to formulate and implement monetary policy aimed at price stability, and to foster a stable, market-based financial system. Section 4A of the Act lists its licensing and supervisory functions, including authorised dealers, non-deposit-taking credit providers, credit guarantee companies, virtual asset service providers and mortgage refinance companies; its website also lists banking supervision and the national payment system among its core functions.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Regulation Banking (Penalties) Regulations, 2025 2025
- Guideline Guidance on Customer Due Diligence (Central Bank of Kenya) 2025
- Regulation The Central Bank of Kenya (Digital Credit Providers) Regulations, 2022 (Legal Notice No. 46) 2022
- Guideline Guidance on Climate-Related Risk Management (Central Bank of Kenya, 2021) 2021
- Guideline Guidance Note on Cybersecurity for the Banking Sector (Central Bank of Kenya, August 2017) 2017
- Regulation The National Payment System Regulations, 2014 (Legal Notice 109 of 2014) 2014
- Act National Payment System Act (Cap. 491A) 2011
- Act Banking Act (Cap. 488) 1989
- Act Central Bank of Kenya Act (Cap. 491) 1966
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | PayU Kenya Limited (payment service provider) | Licence Action | — | official |
| 28 Mar 2022 | Ecobank Kenya Limited (commercial bank) | Business Restriction Remedial Direction | — | official |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd; Equity Bank Kenya Ltd; KCB Bank Kenya Ltd; Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd; Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd (commercial banks) | Monetary Penalty | — | official |
Deadlines owned by this regulator
| Due | Filing | Frequency | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2027 | Payment service providers: annual audited accounts and security audit report to the CBKWithin three months of 31 December: audited financial statements and an independent annual system security audit report (reg. 29(3) of the National Payment System Regulations, 2014). Monthly returns are due within ten days of month-end (reg. 29(2)). | Annual | Payments & Fintech | source |
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Related regulators
Others in Kenya supervising overlapping sectors.