Patrick Njoroge: Why it was necessary to shut down Chase, Imperial and Dubai banks

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has said tough decisions had to be made during his tenure, including the closure of three…..

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Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has explained the necessity behind the closures of Chase Bank, Imperial Bank, and Dubai Bank during his tenure.

The closures were deemed necessary due to the banks' failure to comply with regulatory requirements.
Key institutions involved include Central Bank of Kenya, Dubai Bank, Imperial Bank, and Chase Bank.
Dubai Bank was closed in August 2015 due to liquidity issues, followed by Imperial Bank in October 2015 after reports of fraud, and Chase Bank due to significant withdrawals after financial irregularities became public.

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