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Why A Kikuyu had to be the Central Bank Governor

When Uhuru Kenyatta Named Patrick Njoroge as Central Bank Governor, there was outrage on social media . People asked why It had to be a Kikuyu...The reality is that the Son On Jomo was under pressure to name somebody from the tribe . Why ? Professionals and tycoons from Central, who run the economy because they are key

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When Uhuru Kenyatta Named Patrick Njoroge as Central Bank Governor, there was outrage on social media . People asked why It had to be a Kikuyu...The reality is that the Son On Jomo was under pressure to name somebody from the tribe . Why ? Professionals and tycoons from Central, who run the economy because they are key players in the banking industry demanded that one of their own should be at the helm to protect their interest. First, the tycoons ensured that the Central bank of Kenya Bill that would open the appointment of the CBK governor on a competitive basis is not enacted . This position has been held by a person from the same ethnic community. The first CBK governor was Leon Baranski who served between May 1966 to May 1967. Dancan Ndegwa...

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