CBK: Money market remains liquid as interbank trade rises to Ksh18.8B
Interbank trading rose significantly to an average of Ksh18.8 billion during the week ending August 13, 2026, from Ksh13.4 billion recorded the previous week, even as the money market remained liquid. In a weekly update shared on its X account on Friday, August 14, 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said the average number […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reported a significant increase in interbank trading during the week ending August 13, 2026, with an average of Ksh18.8 billion, up from Ksh13.4 billion the previous week. This rise in interbank activity, combined with an increase in the number of transactions from 21 to 25, indicates a lively money market.
Despite this heightened activity, the CBK reported that the money market remained liquid, with open market operations ongoing and the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (KESONIA) holding steady at 8.75 percent. This stability in KESONIA underscores the continued liquidity conditions within the banking sector, as commercial banks managed their short-term liquidity needs and maintained reserves above the required statutory level.
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