The Central Bank of Kenya was legally established on March 24, 1966 and began public operation that September 14, founded after the dissolution of the East African Currency Board. Headquartered in Nairobi, it manages the Kenyan shilling, maintains the country's international reserves, supervises banks, regulates financial markets, and implements monetary policy.
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Geography
Country or Jurisdiction ServedWikidata Q2510227, property P17 (country). Founding Year Headquarters Classification
Institution Subtype In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Kenya, located there.
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1. Wikipedia: Central Bank of Kenya
Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia lead paragraph (founding year and head office)
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) (Swahili: Banki Kuu ya Kenya) is the monetary authority of Kenya. Its head office is located in Nairobi. CBK was founded in 1966 after the dissolution of East African Currency Board (EACB).
Wikipedia lead paragraph (head office sentence)
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) (Swahili: Banki Kuu ya Kenya) is the monetary authority of Kenya. Its head office is located in Nairobi. CBK was founded in 1966 after the dissolution of East African Currency Board (EACB).
Introduction, institution-subtype
The Central Bank of Kenya was legally established on March 24, 1966 and began public operation that September 14, founded after the dissolution of the East African Currency Board.
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