Kenyan Shilling Gets Major Boost as More Investors Rush to Nairobi

The shilling on Monday traded at Ksh129.54 to the dollar compared to last week's rate of Ksh129.63, with the latest investor confidence expected to hand Kenya's Eurobond performance and the shilling a significant boost...

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The Kenyan Shilling is experiencing a surge in strength, supported by declining global oil prices that are attracting significant investor interest in the country's debt market.

Kenya's Eurobonds posted returns of approximately 2% in June, nearly double the average for emerging markets.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows the shilling remained stable at around 129.54 against the U.S. dollar.
Lower oil import costs are easing inflation and improving Kenya's foreign exchange reserves, which stand at USD 13.17 billion (Ksh1.71 trillion), equivalent to 5.6 months of import cover.

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