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# Central Bank of Kenya Delivers Seventh Consecutive Rate Cut, Lowering CBR to 9.50%
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/central-bank-of-kenya-eighth-consecutive-rate-cut-cbr-9-50-percent-august-2025/
- Published: 2025-08-12T18:46:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T08:50:13.000Z
- Description: Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 9.50%, its seventh consecutive reduction, saying there was scope to further support private-sector lending, with inflation below 5% and the shilling stable.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Central Banks, Africa, #archive

The Central Bank of Kenya reduced its Central Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 9.50% at its August 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the seventh consecutive cut. 

The MPC said there was scope for further easing to stimulate bank lending to the private sector and support economic activity, with overall inflation expected to remain below 5% and the exchange rate stable.