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Kenya: Who is Kamau Thugge, Ruto’s nominee for Central Bank governor?

By Son Gatitu

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Posted on May 16, 2023 13:16

 © Kamau Thugge, Kenya’s Central Bank governor nominee (credit: rights reserved)
Kamau Thugge, Kenya’s Central Bank governor nominee (credit: rights reserved)

Kenyan President William Ruto has nominated ex-IMF senior economist Kamau Thugge as the next governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.

Kamau Thugge’s nomination comes after a competitive recruitment process that saw six candidates interviewed by the public service commission (PSC). 

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