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Kamau Thugge

Kenyan economist who has been Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya since June 2023.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-06-09Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Kamau Thugge?

Identity

Full name
Kamau Thugge[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Dr. Kamau Thugge
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Governor, Central Bank of Kenya 2023-06-19[1, 2, 4, 5]

Selected former roles

  • Principal Secretary, National Treasury, Kenya 2013 to 2019[1, 6]
  • Senior Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Kenya 2010[1, 3]
  • Deputy Division Chief, International Monetary Fund 2008 to 2010[3]
  • Economic Secretary, National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya 2005 to 2008[1, 3]
  • Head, Fiscal and Monetary Affairs Department, National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya 2004 to 2005[1, 3]
  • Economist, later Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund 1985 to 2004[1, 3]

Sources

  1. Press Release: Appointment of Governor Dr. Kamau ThuggeCentral Bank of Kenya, 2023-06-19, primary source
  2. Board member profile: Dr. Kamau ThuggeCredit Guarantee Scheme, National Treasury (Kenya), primary source
  3. Meet the next CBK Governor Kamau ThuggeCitizen Digital, 2023-05-16, secondary source
  4. CBK governor ranked among world's bestThe Star (Kenya), 2025-09-23, secondary source
  5. CBK maintains 8.75pc rate, cuts 2026 growth forecastCapital FM Business, 2026-06-09, secondary source
  6. Kamau Thugge: From Ex-IMF Economist to CBK Governor NomineeKenyans.co.ke, 2023-05-16, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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