Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya is the chief executive officer 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 DURATION IN YEARS |
|---|---|
| Leon Baranski]] | (1966–1967) 1 |
| Duncan Ndegwa | (1967–1982) 15 |
| Philip Ndegwa | (1982–1988) 6 |
| Eric Kotut | (1988–1993) 5 |
| Micah Cheserem | (1993–2001) 8 |
| Nahashon Nyagah | (2001–2003) 3 |
| Andrew Mullei | (2003–2007) 4 |
| Njuguna Ndung’u | (2007–2015) 8 |
| Patrick Ngugi Njoroge[6] | (2015–present) |
References
- ↑ PSCU, . (2 June 2015). "President Kenyatta Nominates Patrick Ngugi Njoroge As CBK Governor". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ Kisero, Jaindi (3 June 2015). "Weak Shilling Challenge for IMF Veteran". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Njagi, John (18 June 2015). "House Approves CBK Nominees". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ KNV, . (3 June 2015). "List of Governors of the Central Bank of Kenya". Kenyanewsvibes.com (KNV). Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ CBK, . (March 2015). "Central Bank of Kenya: Former Governors". Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ Mutai, Edwin (19 June 2015). "Parliament Endorses Njoroge for CBK Governor". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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