Economics

Kenyan President Reappoints Njoroge as Central Bank Governor

Kenyatta names M’Mbijjewe as deputy governor for another term
Njoroge seen continuing policies to keep local currency stable

Patrick Njoroge
Photographer: Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg

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By David Herbling and Eric Ombok

June 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM UTC

Updated on

June 6, 2019 at 11:30 AM UTC

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta reappointed Patrick Njoroge for a second and final four-year term as the East African nation’s central bank governor.

Kenyatta also named Sheila M’Mbijjewe as deputy governor and Mohammed Nyaoga as the regulator’s chairman for another term, according to a government gazette notice on Thursday. The officials’ new terms start June 18.