Who Is Keeping Kenya’s Dollar at 129? A Kenyan Documentary

Why has the US dollar stayed so close to KSh 129? Is this a natural market price, or is someone helping keep it there—and who benefits? In this Kenyan documentary, we follow the shilling through Kibaki’s, Uhuru’s and William Ruto’s governments. We explore its sharp fall, its recovery, and the questions surrounding its recent stability. Hii KSh 129 inalinda nani? Na wewe mwananchi unapata nini? CHAPTERS 00:00 Who is keeping Kenya’s dollar at 129? 02:55 How exchange-rate systems work 08:00 The shilling under Kibaki 10:44 The shilling under Uhuru 13:09 The shilling under Ruto 15:34 The G-to-G oil deal 17:41 The Eurobond problem 19:11 Why CBK buys dollars 20:49 Could the dollar trade at KSh 118? 21:51 Who benefits? 23:37 What this means for mwananchi Share your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe to Stories of Kenya for more documentaries explaining complex Kenyan stories in simple language. #KenyanShilling #KenyaEconomy #StoriesOfKenya