CBK ends decade-long freeze on licensing new banks

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi.

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi.

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has ended a decade-long moratorium on the licensing of new commercial banks in the country, citing an improved legal and regulatory environment.

The regulator said that the moratorium, which started on November 17, 2015, following the collapse of two banks in quick succession, will be lifted with effect from July 1, 2025.

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