Wealthy Kenyans stash near Sh1 trillion in dollar accounts

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US dollars and Kenyan currency and the electronic currency display board at Bay Forex Bureau along Kenyatta Avenue. FILE PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

Wealthy Kenyans and businesses’ stockpile of dollars nearly touched a trillion in February amidst a biting shortage that has disrupted purchases of critical raw materials from the global market.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data show that foreign currency bank deposits hit a historic high of Sh987.7 billion, just Sh13 billion shy of the trillion mark as individuals and big companies sought a safe haven for their wealth.

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