Dollarisation will make economic woes worse

Banks increased their issuance of loans in foreign currency amid the recent local forex market dysfunction. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

The emerging preference for dollar payments in real estate will hurt Kenyans who have barely recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainties caused by the geopolitical tensions like the Russia-Ukraine war.

The cost of living is already beyond many households’ reach and the dollarisation of the economy will trigger a sharp increase in prices of goods and services.

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