08:00– 08:30
KBA 15th Annual Banking Research Conference
Sep 24Sep 25, 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill
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The Kenya Bankers Association Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy® invites you to the 15th Annual Kenya Bankers Association Banking Research Conference scheduled on 24th and 25th September 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Under the theme of this year’s conference, “Banking Amidst Macroeconomic Policy Reforms: Emerging Risks and Opportunities”, the conference will host informative panel sessions, high-quality research papers and analytical sessions focusing on credit market dynamics and impact of recent macroeconomic developments, while drawing very specific implications on the banking sector.
Conference Agenda
Day 1
Banking Amidst Macroeconomic Policy Reforms: Emerging Risks and Opportunities
08:30 - 08:40
Remarks - CEO, KBA
08:40 – 08:50
Remarks - Chairman, KBA
08:40 - 08:50
Remarks - Vice Chair, KBA
08:50 - 09:30
Keynote Address - Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
09:30 - 10:30
Panel Session: Emerging MSMEs Financing Opportunities for Banks
10:30 - 11.00Health Break & Photo Session
11:00 - 11:45
Optimal CBR Rate: Is the Taylor Rule Valid for Kenya
11:45 - 12:30
Bank Capital, Government Bond Holdings and Sovereign Debt Capacity in Kenya
12:30 - 13:15
Is the Bank Deposit Losing Its Franchise? Evidence from Kenya
13:15 - 14:15Lunch Break
14:15 - 15:00
Panel discussion for CRBs: Leveraging Bureau data to inform lending decisions
15:00 - 15:45
A Sex-Disaggregated Analysis of Kenya's Credit Market, 2021-2025
15:45 - 16:30
Strengthening the Enabling Ecosystem towards Cyber Security Risk Management - The Role of the Cyber Shujaa (Hero) Academia - Industry Bridging Programme
16:30 - 17:00
Day Wrap Up
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The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is the financial sector’s leading advocacy group and the umbrella body of institutions licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), with a current membership of 46 financial institutions.
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