Kenyan

© Reuters. The Kenyan shilling has been under significant stress due to an oversupply of dollars, leading to its devaluation and trading at Sh150 per U.S dollar. The situation has been aggravated by capital outflows as major economies increase base lending rates to mitigate inflation. Importers seeking dollars further exacerbate the situation, as reported by

© Reuters On Tuesday, the Kenyan shilling fell to a historic low against the US dollar, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) quoting it at 149.27, an increase from Friday’s close of 149.20. This depreciation has driven up import costs and inflation, according to a CBK statement. The situation has resulted in higher prices