What roles did Kamau Thugge hold, and when?

Kamau Thugge

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

Latest source 9 Jun 2026Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

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Currently Governor, Central Bank of Kenya, since 19 Jun 2023. 8 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

19 Jun 2023 – present
Governor Central Bank of Kenya Current
Head of Kenya's central bank and chair of its Monetary Policy Committee; tenth governor.^{1 2 3 4}
2013 – 2019
Principal Secretary National Treasury, Kenya Former
Most senior civil servant at the National Treasury; the first holder of the post, succeeded by Julius Muia in 2019.^{1 5}
2010
Senior Economic Advisor Ministry of Finance, Kenya Former
Senior adviser at the Ministry of Finance before its reorganisation as the National Treasury.^{1 6}
2008 – 2010
Deputy Division Chief International Monetary Fund Former
Mid-level management post at the IMF.⁶
2005 – 2008
Economic Secretary National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya Former
Senior civil-service post heading the Treasury's economic affairs work.^{1 6}
2004 – 2005
Head, Fiscal and Monetary Affairs Department National Treasury (Ministry of Finance), Kenya Former
Headed the Treasury department responsible for fiscal and monetary affairs.^{1 6}
1985 – 2004
Economist, later Senior Economist International Monetary Fund Former
Staff economist in IMF departments including Policy Review and Development and the Trade Policy Division.^{1 6}
Senior Advisor to the President and Head of Fiscal and Budget Affairs Office of the President, Kenya Former
Adviser on fiscal and budget policy in the President's office immediately before his CBK appointment.^{1 6}

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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