He will replace Patrick Njoroge, who is retiring after serving two terms as the central bank governor since 2015.
In a voice vote, lawmakers adopted the report of the National Assembly's finance committee, which urged the house to back his appointment after vetting his suitability for the post.
His predecessor, Njoroge, has maintained stable prices for most of his eight years at the helm.
But the World Bank expects growth to edge up to 5.0% in 2023, underpinned by a recovery in agriculture.
Reporting by Duncan Miriri; Writing by Alexander Winning; Editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Thugge, William Ruto's, Kamau, Ruto, Patrick Njoroge, Duncan Miriri, Alexander Winning, David Evans
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Njoroge, National, Johns Hopkins University, International Monetary Fund, Kenyan, Treasury, Bank, Thomson
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