What’s keeping the shilling at 129 to the dollar for nine months

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The shilling has remained stable at about 129 against the US dollar for nearly nine months, underlining the central bank’s extended bid to keep the local currency at that level.

The shilling was quoted at an average of 129.26 against the dollar on Monday, according to the official Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) rates, marking little change since August 17, 2024 when it exchanged for 128.91.

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