Shilling Steady at Sh129.81 Amid Global Dollar Surge
The Kenyan shilling held steady against the US dollar at Sh129.81 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) daily exchange rates, while gaining on the euro, pound, yen and rand as a stronger dollar worldwide pushed those currencies down and losing sharply against Uganda's shilling, which rebounded after an emergency interest rate hike.
1 hour agoBy Stacy Achieng 
