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A banker's perspective on Kenya's evolving regulatory landscape

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Central Bank of Kenya headquarters along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Kenya is a leading market in financial services innovation, which has played a pivotal role in promoting financial services inclusivity.

The latest data by the Central Bank of Kenya shows that more than 80 per cent of the adult population accessed formal financial services in 2021 compared with 27 per cent in 2006 when the first FinAccess Household Survey was conducted.

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