Central Bank of Kenya

English

(1)There is established the Central Bank of Kenya.

(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.

Kiswahili

Benki Kuu ya Kenya

(1)Benki Kuu ya Kenya imebuniwa.

(2)Benki Kuu ya Kenya itakuwa na jukumu la kutengeneza sera ya kifedha, kukuza udhabiti wa bei,kutoa sarafu na kutekeleza majukumu mengine kama yalivyotolewa na Sheria ya Bunge.

(3)Benki Kuu ya Kenya haitakuwa chini ya uelekezi au udhibiti wa mtu au shirika lolote katika utekelezaji wa mamlaka yake na majukumu yake.

(4)Noti na sarafu zinazotolewa na Benki Kuu ya Kenya zinaweza kuwa na picha zinazoashiria Kenya au jambo lolote kuhusu Kenya, lakini hazitakuwa na picha ya mtu yeyote.

(5)Sheria ya Bunge itatoa mwongozo kuhusu watakaojumuishwa katika huduma, mamlaka, majukumu na utendakazi wa Benki Kuu ya Kenya.