Economics
Meet the Central Bank Governor Who Isn't Much Impressed by Money
- Kenya's Njoroge surprised by focus on his religious beliefs
- Political pressure is one of the biggest challenges of the job
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When Patrick Njoroge took charge of the Central Bank of Kenya six months ago, his biggest surprise wasn’t how tough the job turned out to be. It was the attention on his personal life.
Njoroge, who turned 54 on Wednesday, is a member of the Roman Catholic organization Opus Dei, and has shunned most trappings of his post, such as a mansion and new cars. The governor donates part of his income to the church and lives a celibate life in a communal home with six other Opus Dei members in the capital, Nairobi.