Kenya CBK central bank rate
Kenya CBK central bank rate is 8.75 percent, in force since 10 Feb 2026. It was 9 percent before that. Last checked against the official source on 11 Sep 2026.
Central Bank of Kenya benchmark Central Bank Rate (CBR).
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| Current value | 8.75 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-02-10 |
| Official source | Central Bank of Kenya — MPC, 10 February 2026; CBR 8.75% reaffirmed by the MPC decision of 11 August 2026 (CBK Central Bank Rate table entry dated 11/08/2026) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-11 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
Why this is 8.75, not 8.8
Some Africa rate tables publish Kenya's policy rate as 8.8%. The Central Bank of Kenya set the Central Bank Rate at 8.75 percent on 10 February 2026 and reaffirmed it on 11 August 2026. We print the figure in the instrument, not a rounded one.
What this value means
Held at 8.75% at the April, June and August 2026 MPC meetings (most recently 11 August 2026). The MPC reviews the CBR at least every two months.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | 9 | Central Bank of Kenya — MPC press release, 9 December 2025 |
| 2025-10-07 | 9.25 | Central Bank of Kenya |
| 2025-08-12 | 9.5 | Central Bank of Kenya |
| 2025-06-10 | 9.75 | Central Bank of Kenya |
| 2025-04-08 | 10 | Central Bank of Kenya |
| 2025-02-05 | 10.75 | Central Bank of Kenya |
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