The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) forecasts continued stability for the Kenya Shilling against the U.S. Dollar, attributed to tightly controlled interbank lending rates. The dollar currently stands at Ksh129.41.

• The Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) is closely aligned with the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 per cent, indicating a liquid and orderly banking system.
• CBK Governor Kamau Thugge highlighted this alignment as crucial for enhancing monetary policy transmission and reassuring foreign investors.
• This stability comes as the CBK retained its benchmark lending rate at 8.75 per cent to anchor domestic inflation expectations amid global pressures, though it lowered the 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.9 per cent.