CBK reserves fall by Sh26bn in January

Central Bank of Kenya building in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Official foreign exchange reserves held by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) declined by about Sh26 billion ($258 million) or about three per cent in January, new data shows.

The total forex reserves stood at $8.50 billion as at January 30 compared to $8.76 billion on January 2. The reserves represented 5.20 months of import cover similar to the level in the past two weeks.

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