Why hard currency deposits are piling up

The Central bank of Kenya, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Commercial banks have been the primary driver of growth in foreign currency deposits which hit an all-time high of Sh1.06 trillion at the end of March, the CBK has stated.

According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the hard currency deposits growth by banks has been via a two-pronged strategy that has included the accumulation of deposits from regional operations and external borrowing by the lenders.

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