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 current governor 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
The following individuals have served as governor since the institution was founded in 1966.[4][5]
| Name | In office |
|---|---|
| Leon Baranski | 1966–1967 |
| Duncan Ndegwa | 1967–1982 |
| Philip Ndegwa | 1982–1988 |
| Eric Kotut | 1988–1993 |
| Micah Cheserem | 1993–2001 |
| Nahashon Nyagah | 2001–2003 |
| Andrew Mullei | 2003–2007 |
| Njuguna Ndung’u | 2007–2015 |
| Patrick Ngugi Njoroge[6] | 2015–present |
References
- "President Kenyatta Nominates Patrick Ngugi Njoroge As CBK Governor". Daily Nation (Nairobi). 2 June 2015. 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.
- "List of Governors of the Central Bank of Kenya". Kenyanewsvibes.com. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- "Central Bank of Kenya: Former Governors". Central Bank of Kenya. March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. 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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