Central Banks

Kenya’s Central Bank Is ‘Actively Considering’ Buying Gold

Kamau Thugge during a Bloomberg Television interview in Washington, DC, on April 24. — Kamau Thugge during a Bloomberg Television interview in Washington, DC, on April 24.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Zabasajja and David Herbling

April 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM EDT

Updated on

April 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM EDT

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Kenya is considering adding gold to its reserves to diversify its foreign-exchange holdings beyond the dollar and other currencies, according to its central bank governor.