Central Bank of Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Market in Africa — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) kept its key Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged as the Kenyan shilling stabilized against the US dollar and easing pressure on inflation, according to the statement signed by Governor Patrick Njoroge.   The Monetary Policy Committee retained the lending interest rate for a third consecutive meeting at 11.5 percent after an increase of 150 basis points each in June and July to cushion the effect of Kenya…