Central Bank of Kenya keeps policy rate at 13pc despite falling inflation

The Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi.

The Central Bank of Kenya headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO | NMG

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) held its benchmark lending rate at 13.0 percent on Wednesday, its monetary policy committee (MPC) said, to allow inflation to continue declining to the desired level.

The decision follows rate hikes in December and February that were aimed at stabilising the exchange rate and helping stubborn inflation to start falling.