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CBK holds interest rate at 8.75% as Kenya growth forecast rises to 5%

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 per cent, while raising its forecast for Kenya’s economic growth in 2026 to 5.0 per cent from the previous projection of 4.9 per cent. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) made the decision during its meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, […]

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