Shilling gain: Implications for trade, debt and fiscal stability

 Traders displaying tomatoes at the Muthurwa Market in this picture taken on January 23, 2025.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

The Kenya shilling has rallied to a six-month high against the dollar following intervention by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The unit is now trading at about 129.5 per US greenback a shift from the lows experienced in the post Covid-19 pandemic period.

The CBK’s net dollar sales have helped stabilise the exchange rate, signaling improved confidence in the foreign exchange market.

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