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Economist, Researcher, Policy Analyst, Husband & Father

Nairobi-Kenya
Joined February 2013
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We have set the stage for a landmark event: The Inaugural Annual Research Conference on May 30th, 2024.@CentralBankRw @RwandaFinance @AFRwanda. You can read more: rba.rw/call-for-papers/#fint… #research #Innovation #Sustainability
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Yes - a good move; policy framework integration / alignment would effectively be a necessary and supportive condition for the monetary union. Ideally long overdue, but better late than never !
Replying to @jmosoro
At a deeper level, it in a broader exposes the policy disparities that have been prevailing amongst the EAC partners even as they pursue the MU objective.  4/
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.@RwandaBankers CEO, Tony-Francis NTORE urges students to take up courses in Green Finance. @KenyaBankers @tba_forbankers @ugbankers #CEOChat
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Don't miss out on today's #CEOChat featuring Francis Tony Ntore, CEO @RwandaBankers as he talks about the adoption of Green Finance in the East African Community banking sector. @KenyaBankers Register now: shorturl.at/anH48
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Sammy K. Tiriongo retweeted
Useful research & policy insights @AERCAFRICA @KenyaBankers @CBKKenya on Digital Financial Services, Gender, Market Conduct, Competition, Consumer Protection, Interoperability, Access/Usage divide & much more. Great to leverage #FinAccess data @KNBStats @FSDKe #InclusiveFinance – at Nairobi, Kenya
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Our panel at the Africa Climate Summit will focus on promoting financial sector innovation to spur inclusive green growth. Join us. @Saagite @HabilOlaka @tamarabcook #ACS2023 #africaclimatesummit23
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Kenya Bankers Association Senior Research and Policy Officer Mr. Josea Kiplangat made an opening presentation at a workshop for financial service providers in Kenya on "Incorporating Gender-Intelligent Design in Financial Services" convened by @Finequit as part of efforts to create awareness on financial inclusion. The session included curated knowledge guides on how to make financial services and products gender-responsive. #FinancialInclusion #SaveAndGrow #JijengeNaSavings #KaaChonjo @Kiplangat_Josea
Replying to @KenyaBankers
@KenyaBankers representative speaking on the strides taken to achieve #FinancialInclusion in the financial sector in Kenya! #FinancialLiteracy #Inclusion #TradeSmartConsult
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New paper with Gillian Kimundi (Deakin Business School, Australia) In this paper we did a climate change Vulnerability Assessment of Kenya's banking sector by looking at linkages between climate risk drivers, economic sectors, and the stability of the banking system.
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Ahead of the Central Bank of Kenya Monetary Policy Committee on 29 May 2023 , Kenya Bankers Association Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy argues that the sustenance of the current monetary policy stance – in keeping the CBR unchanged at 9.50 percent - would be appropriate. Read More: kba.co.ke/wp-content/uploads…
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We are delighted to participate in the International Forum of the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network, an international awareness-raising forum meant to build a common vision for sustainable finance in the region. @KenyaBankers Association CEO Dr. @HabilOlaka attended the forum themed ''Pathways to Sustainable Finance" and spoke on ''Banking Associations as Drivers of Capacity and Innovation in Sustainable Finance''. #SBFNSustainableFinance #SBFNRoadmapToolkit
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Sammy K. Tiriongo retweeted
Leo tunabanja kuhusu ganji -Money/Finance/Banking Joining us on #Brekko is Hesbon Nyakundi, Communication officer at @KenyaBankers as we discuss #GlobalMoneyWeek2023 Financial literacy amongst the youth. #GMW2023 #Brekko
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The Kenya Foreign Exchange Code, issued by @CBKKenya reinforces six principles ranging from ethics and professionalism; governance; execution of transactions; risk management and compliance; information sharing; to confirmation and settlement processes.
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The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy® invites researchers to submit proposals for papers to be presented at its 12th Annual KBA Banking Research Conference scheduled for September 2023.
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Fidelis Muia: Upgrade of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) to ISO 20022 standard brings Kenya to the level of any international standard in terms of payments within the clearing house and other payments streams.#ISO20022
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We are pleased to announce that the Automated Clearing House (ACH) has now been upgraded to the ISO 20022 standard. The transition seeks to enhance fraud prevention in the payments system. It is also meant to reduce processing errors, improving turnaround time.
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Happy International Women's Day 2023 to all the incredible women around the world! Today, we celebrate your strength, resilience, and contributions to society more specifically those in the research space. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #research
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Ms. Christine Onyango: The banking industry is currently rolling out the harmonised banking industry accessibility roadmap for Persons with Disabilities. The plan will go a long way in supporting this important segment of the banking public. #KBACXSurvey #ThisWeekInBanking
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Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey Release. #KBACXSurvey #Pictorial
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Join KBA and @KCBGroup this Thursday, 2nd March 2023 at 10am and learn about key techniques to increase brand visibility for your business. Click here bit.ly/41rivRY to register. #InukaSME
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In 2017 I co-published a paper on the effect Kenyan banks lending to government (thru buying bonds) has on credit available to the private sector. With the current rate of government borrowing through bonds, this become more relevant. Paper download kba.co.ke/wp-content/uploads…
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