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Article 231 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
231
Index row title
(1) There is established the Central Bank of Kenya.
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
cde181e7-8e13-4a8a-964a-88d4d36e44d0

119 words

Verbatim text

(2) The Central Bank of Kenya shall be responsible for formulating monetary policy, promoting price stability, issuing currency and performing other functions conferred on it by an Act of Parliament. (3) The Central Bank of Kenya shall not be under the direction or control of any person or authority in the exercise of its powers or in the performance of its functions. (4) Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear images that depict or symbolise Kenya or an aspect of Kenya but shall not bear the portrait of any individual. (5) An Act of Parliament shall provide for the composition, powers, functions and operations of the Central Bank of Kenya.137 CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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