Established in 1997 as the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, the Central Bank of Kenya Institute of Monetary Studies (CBK–IMS) serves as the Bank’s premier Centre for capacity building and training arm delivering world-class programs central banking and the financial sector in Kenya and the region. CBK-IMS convenes regional collaborations and high-level conferences that advance knowledge leadership, positioning the Institute as a Regional Centre of Excellence.
To be a World Class Modern Central Bank.
Formulate and implement monetary policy for price stability, foster a stable market-based financial system, and ensure a sound national payment system.
CBK-IMS training practices are anchored on values of:
Professionals Trained
Specialized Programs Delivered
Regional Participants
Regional & International Partnerships
Years Advancing Central Banking Excellence
The Institute delivers specialized capacity-building programs and generates knowledge that promotes resilient, inclusive and the Institute’s vision of becoming a world-class African hub in central banking and financial sector training. Our programs span diverse thematic areas, targeting institutions and participants across CBK, the financial ecosystem, and the regional central banking community.
The Institute collaborates with local and international institutions on training, research, and benchmarking best practices, while also hosting several partner institutions, reinforcing its role as a regional hub for collaboration and capacity building in central banking.
We organize and support professional seminar series, workshops, and conferences designed to promote learning, knowledge sharing, networking, and stakeholder engagement.
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