The Kenya shilling has held steady, trading within a narrow-bound range of 129 to 130 units against the US dollar while the country’s Eurobond yields remain in single digits, mirroring resilience...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - 4 min read
A petrol attendant at Shell gas station in Nakuru City fuels a motorbike on April 7, 2026.
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'Market access remains important for Kenya given its sizeable external financing needs and reliance on external financing needs…
Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict have pushed Kenya’s inflation to a 16-month high.
Recent developments in Kenya and Zambia demonstrate how currency strength can lead to significant economic gains for African…
CBK’s core mandate entails maintaining price stability in the economy and has a set inflation target ranging from 2.5 percent to…
Kenya inflation rose to 6.7% in May 2026 as the central bank held rates at 8.75% and cut its 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%,…
Major central banks around the world, including the US Federal Reserve, have adopted a similar stance, favouring the wait-and-see…
