CBK boss Patrick Njoroge named Sub-Saharan Africa best governor ▷ Kenya News

- In 2016, Njoroge also scooped the award for his ability to maintain the country's inflation within the targeted range

- This year, his greatest milestone has been the demonetisation process which envisioned to eradicate 'dirty money' from circulation

- Njoroge, who took over the helms of CBK in 2015, said he dedicated the award to African youth who were in need of opportunities to help them realise their full potential

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) boss Patrick Njoroge has been voted as the best governor in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global Markets Awards 2019.

The honour was conferred on Njoroge in a colourful event convened in Washington DC on Sunday, October 20.

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Njoroge also scooped the award in 2016, one year after being appointed CBK boss. Photo: CBK.
Source: UGC

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It is the second time the CBK chief is scooping the award, the first time being in 2016 when he was celebrated for his outstanding ability to keep inflation rates in the country within the targeted range.

"Delighted and honoured to receive again the Global Markets Award - Sub-Saharan Africa Central Bank Governor of the Year! I thank CBK staff for their diligent work," he tweeted.

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Njoroge dedicated the award to African youth who were in need of opportunities to help them realise their full potential. Photo: CBK.
Source: UGC

This year, Njoroge's success in the recently concluded demonetisation process stood out during the fete; a development he said had launched Kenya on a transformative trajectory.

His greatest milestone in 2019 has been the demonetisation process. Photo: CBK.
Source: UGC

The African youth, the CBK chief said, still needed a lot of opportunities and resources to enable them to realise their full potential.

“I would, therefore, want to dedicate this award to the youth of Africa who obviously need a lot more opportunities and which our actions collectively will provide for their benefits," said Njoroge.

Here are some of the congratulatory messages the governor received from Kenyans:

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