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Kenya
Ruto targets central bank and its governor

Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge. © REUTERS

The Central Bank of Kenya's management team looks set to undergo a major overhaul, with the president keen to keep a closer eye on its operations. [...]

Published on 30/03/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Kenya
Nairobi revives investigation into operator Telkom's attempted takeover

Kenya
Family Bank finalises regional expansion plan

Kenya
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