Eric Kotut: From barefoot schoolboy to CBK Governor

Despite the hardships, he excelled academically, earning a place at Alliance High School after passing the Common Entrance Examination before joining the then University of East Africa's University College Nairobi to study commerce...

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Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Eric Kotut, who once walked barefoot to school in rural Baringo, has shared his remarkable journey to leading the nation's apex bank during a period of significant economic challenges.

Kotut served as Governor from 1988.
Key institutions involved include the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Consolidated Bank of Kenya.
Notable detail: Kotut spearheaded reforms including a new Banking Act in 1989 and economic liberalization following the 1992 General Election.

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