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CBK allays fears over Kenyan shilling stability amid global shocks

The Kenyan shilling is expected to remain stable against the U.S. dollar, supported by a $619 million balance-of-payments surplus and robust foreign exchange reserves, according to the Central Bank of ...
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Kenya's economy grows by 5% as shilling remains stable against US dollar, other currencies

The Central Bank of Kenya released a report showing how different sectors of the economy grew in the second quarter of 2025 According to the CBK, the value of usable foreign exchange reserves remained ...
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Kenya's external debt rises by KSh344.4 billion ($2.58 billion) as weakened shilling takes Its toll

Kenya's startling KSh344.4 billion ($2.58 billion) increase in external debt gives context to the effects of a weakening shilling, whose exchange rate against the dollar has plummeted to a historic ...
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Kenyan Banks Lend $2.5 Billion to MSMEs in 2025, More Than Double Their Target

Kenyan banks lent 326.5 billion shillings to MSMEs in 2025 Lending exceeded 150 billion target, driven by industry initiatives Rising non-performing loans highlight ongoing sector challenges Kenya’s ...
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Kenya Approves $3 Billion Spending Increase, Adds Funds for Security, Education

Kenya signs supplementary budget raising spending to 4.69 trillion shillings Funds target security, education, housing, agriculture, health priorities Government plans higher revenues, privatization ...