Kenya: CBK holds rates, hike still likely in Q1

While the Central Bank of Kenya held its key interest rate at 11.50% today, we expect that the Bank will be forced to raise rates by 100bp in early 2016 as inflation picks up and Fed tightening puts pressure on the shilling.

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