Central Bank of Kenya Ups Rate 400bps to 11.00%

The Central Bank of Kenya upped its benchmark lending rate by 400 basis points to 11.00% from 7.00% previously. The central bank Governor, Njuguna Ndung'u, said: "The Committee decided to raise the CBR by 400 basis points to 11.0 percent. In addition, the MPC will be meeting every first week of the month until further notice,"