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Why bank vaults are brimming as Wanjiku’s pockets go empty

A bank vault.[Getty Images]

In July last year when millions had lost their jobs due to the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued a number of Treasury bonds seeking to raise a combined Sh100 billion.

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