CBK ends rate hikes as inflation slows

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Outgoing Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor, Patrick Njoroge. FILE PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Monday retained the base lending rate at 8.75 percent on the back of slowing inflation. 

The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the top-decision-making organ, held the benchmark rate saying the impact of the tightening monetary policy in November to rein on inflation is taking shape. 

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