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Sh77b of forex reserves tied up amid ballooning commitments

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed that approximately $600 million (Sh77 billion) of the country's foreign exchange reserves is currently encumbered, meaning it's tied up as collateral for various financial commitments.

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