Inflation edges up to 6.8% in September
Reserves remain strong at more than six months of import cover.
Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 6.8 percent in September from 6.6 percent in August, the Central Bank of Kenya reported.
Foreign exchange reserves stood at US$14.93 billion on 1 October, enough to cover 6.1 months of imports. The shilling traded at about 129.7 to the US dollar.