The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya is the chief executive officer of the Central Bank of Kenya. The Governor also serves as a member of the board of directors of the central bank.
The current governor is Dr. Kamau Thugge, who was nominated by president William Ruto on the 15th of May 2023 after a competitive recruitment process carried out by the public service commission.[1] His tenure began on the 19th of June 2023 after vetting by the parliamentary committee on Finance, Trade and Planning and subsequent approval by the parliament of Kenya.[2] He succeeded Dr. Patrick Njoroge, who retired after two terms in the office.[3]
Governors of the Central Bank of Kenya
editThe 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] | 2015–2023 |
| Kamau Thugge[7] | 2023– |
References
edit- ^ May 15 2023, Monday (2023-05-15). "President Ruto nominates Kamau Thugge for CBK governor". Business Daily. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Press Release - Appointment of Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge" (PDF).
- ^ "Kamau Thugge takes over as Central Bank Governor". Nation. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kamau Thugge takes over as Central Bank Governor". Nation. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-22.