Shilling-Dollar exchange rate Stories

Mbadi confirms Treasury deliberately influencing shilling’s value against dollar
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The IMF has expressed concern over the shilling’s narrow trading range, which has remained between Sh129.22 and Sh129.24 since the start of the year,...

Financial experts predict gradual decline for US Dollar in next 6-12 Months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

This signals a potential turning point for emerging economies, long pressured by a strong greenback.

Why Kenyans have to wait longer to feel real benefits of strengthening shilling
Alfred Onyango  |  May 03, 2025

Inflation has now risen for six straight months, hitting 4.1 per cent in April, up from 2.7 per cent in October 2024, even as the Kenyan Shilling bega...

Remittances by Kenyans in diaspora reduce by Sh2.3 billion in January as US remains largest source
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 15, 2025

With the shilling constantly trading at an average of 129, it arguably means diaspora Kenyans are left in a tight spot while deciding whether to send...

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