TITLE: COMMERCIAL BANKING IN KENYA PRESENTED TO: MRS. BOSIRE MARY PRESENTED ON: 19TH October 2011 ABSTRACT: This term paper analyses the commercial banking system in Kenya. In particular it focuses on the history of commercial banks from a general perspective then narrows down to Kenya’s context. It looks at the importance of commercial banks in Kenya, the roles/functions of commercial banks. It then focuses on the regulations that govern the commercial banks. Lastly it looks at the contribution
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the Bank The Central Bank of Kenya was established in 1966 through an Act of Parliament - the Central Bank of Kenya Act of 1966. The establishment of the Bank was a direct result of the desire among the three East African countries to have independent monetary and financial policies. This led to the collapse of the East Africa Currency Board (EACB) in mid 1960s. Structure of the Bank Responsibility for determining the policy of the Central Bank is given by the Central Bank of Kenya Act to
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predecessor, the National Bank of India opened an outlet in Mombasa. Eight years later in 1904, the Bank extended its operations to Nairobi, which had become the Headquarters of the expanding railway line to Uganda. The next major change in the Bank’s history came in 1958. Grind lays Bank merged with the National Bank of India to form the National and Grind lays Bank (KCB, 2008). Upon independence the Government of Kenya acquired 60% shareholding in National & Grind lays Bank in an effort to bring
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Implications of Global International Monetary Policy Decision on Economic Systems in East Africa: A Case Study of Kenya NAME: LILLIAN WACHIRA REG NO: R50/63875/2010 Supervisor: Dr. Gerrishon Ikiara A Research Proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Masters of Arts in International
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TECHNOLOGY ------------------------------------------------- Kenya School of Monetary Studies TERM PAPER DETERMINANTS OF MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES IN KENYA PREPARED BY: * MBURU LEONARD GATHUNGU HD336-040-0040-2012 * TAYARI AMOS MATANGA HD336-040-0043-2012 * KIBET JOSHUA HD336-040-0044-2012 SUBMITTED TO: * DR. NYAMONGO Abstract This paper provides an analysis of the determinants of mortgage rates in Kenya. The study was restricted to the period 2006-2012 quarterly
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THE GROWTH OF AGENCY BANKING IN KENYA BY JOEL WANJOHI D63/73163/2012 A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED AS ASSIGNMENT FOR DFI 513: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI NOVEMBER 2012 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this proposal is entirely my own composition. It has not been presented in any University or college for examination purposes. All references made to works of other persons have been duly acknowledged. Permission from the author or examining
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| THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INVESTMENT BANKS IN KENYA | NICHOLAS KIPYEGOMEN CHEPKOIWO | FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING CAPITAL MARKETS. THE CASE OF NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE | KIPKURUI KIMOSOP | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN KENYA | OMENDA CHRISTOPHER ODHIAMBO | EFFECT OF STOCK SPLITS ON STOCK LIQUIDITY OF COMPANIES QUOTED AT THE NSE |
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UNCTAD/OSG/DP/132 THE CAUSES OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN LOCAL BANKS IN AFRICA AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRUDENTIAL POLICY Martin Brownbridge No. 132 March 1998 The author thanks Samuel Gayi, Andrew Cornford, Richard Harrington, Charles Harvey and Saqib Jafarey for valuable comments, but accepts sole responsibility for all errors and the views expressed in the paper. UNCTAD/OSG/DP/132 - ii - The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
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and developing countries. Kenya with an estimated population of 29.6 million people and a per capita income of US $260 is categorized by the World Bank to be among the poorest countries in the world (world development report 1992). Kenya’s development challenge therefore remains in finding sustainable poverty eradication strategies. Micro and small enterprises have been seen as one of the strategies that can bring faster development. MFI does therefore play a big role in financing the micro and
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activities 1.1.5 Roles and responsibilities & minimum standards 1.1.6 Typical remuneration structure Brazil 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 Peru 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 Kenya 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5 1.4.6 India 1.5.1 i iv vi viii x xi 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 1.2 6 Background & implementation of regulations 6 Definition of agent, approval by the regulator & types of entities that can be agents 7 Rules governing exclusivity/non-exclusivity of agents 7 Permissible activities 8 Roles and responsibilities
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