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Kenya’s central bank to buy $100 million per month to boost reserves

The central bank said it plans to buy $100 million a month between March and June to increase reserves and will also purchase a minimum $1 million from banks at prevailing rates in each deal.

The bank has bought dollars in the past through open market operations, but it does not usually disclose the target amount or any other details.

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