Kamau Thugge

Identity

Full name

Kamau Thugge^{1 2 3}

Also known as

Dr. Kamau Thugge

Country

Kenya

Status

Active

Current roles

• 19 Jun 2023 – presentGovernor · Central Bank of Kenya^{1 2 4 5}

Former roles

• 2013 – 2019Principal Secretary · National Treasury, Kenya^{1 6}
• 2010Senior Economic Advisor · Ministry of Finance, Kenya^{1 3}
• 2008 – 2010Deputy Division Chief · International Monetary Fund³
• 2005 – 2008Economic Secretary · National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya^{1 3}
• 2004 – 2005Head, Fiscal and Monetary Affairs Department · National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya^{1 3}
• 1985 – 2004Economist, later Senior Economist · International Monetary Fund^{1 3}
• Senior Advisor to the President and Head of Fiscal and Budget Affairs · Office of the President, Kenya^{1 3}

Evidence

1. PrimaryPress Release: Appointment of Governor Dr. Kamau ThuggeCentral Bank of Kenya · 19 Jun 2023
2. PrimaryBoard member profile: Dr. Kamau ThuggeCredit Guarantee Scheme, National Treasury (Kenya)
3. SecondaryMeet the next CBK Governor Kamau ThuggeCitizen Digital · 16 May 2023
4. SecondaryCBK governor ranked among world's bestThe Star (Kenya) · 23 Sep 2025
5. SecondaryCBK maintains 8.75pc rate, cuts 2026 growth forecastCapital FM Business · 9 Jun 2026
6. SecondaryKamau Thugge: From Ex-IMF Economist to CBK Governor NomineeKenyans.co.ke · 16 May 2023