Former CBK Governor Njoroge Declares Love for Nigeria in Post Retirement Life
Finance is a tough career; being the country’s designated banker makes it even harder. It only makes sense why ex Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor, Patrick Njoroge has chosen to take a back seat and enjoy his retirement.
Speaking during an interview with Nigerian media outlet Arise News, Njoroge expressed his elation at having the time to engage in leisure activities and tick off tasks off his bucket list, now that he has a lot of time on his hands.
“I’ve been looking at things I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve been traveling and I’m making it a habit to come to Nigeria,” the Former CBK Governor stated during the interview.
While in Nigeria, Njoroge has been taking time to explore the country. During the interview, Njoroge revealed that he had never visited the West African nation before. In 2024, Njoroge has travelled to Nigeria twice.
A photo of CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge at a past event.
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Governor Njoroge in his own words states that he is learning a lot from Nigeria has been building alliances in the Nigerian creative scene.
“In July, I went out to hang out with Rudeboy.” Rudeboy is half of the Nigerian boyband P-square who ruled airwaves in the 2000s. Taking to X after the meeting, Rudeboy thanked Governor Njoroge for the gesture adding that Njoroge was a big fan of his music.
In the same interview, Njoroge let slip about his latest social activity in the Nigerian music scene. “This time, I hang out with D’banj. These are people I normally would not work with.”
“Each time I’ve hang out with them, they have dropped a project. Rudeboy dropped the song Vitamin D and Dbanj just dropped an album.” Njoroge boasted.
“Maybe I should come more often to boost creativity.” Njoroge propped himself. Seeming very refreshed, Patrick Njoroge has been chasing individual pursuits since he left the Central Bank of Kenya.
Njoroge decried that he retired from the bank an exhausted man in body and mind. “I was completely burnt out. I needed to rest. “
Opening up on other facets of his post-retirement life, Njoroge said he has taken the time to focus on family and friends.
“I have been spending time with family and friends, something I did not have time to do back then.”
Patrick Njoroge is a well-respected financial mind both locally and abroad.
In 2016, The Governor received the Global Markets ‘Central Bank Governor of the Year Award for Sub-Saharan Africa’ on the margins of the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington, DC.
In 2022, He was honored by The Banker, a transnational financial magazine that recognized him, as Central Bank Governor of the Year for Africa for his effective management during the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to maintaining monetary stability and economic growth.
CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge during a past interview with Bloomberg.
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