NAIROBI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Central Bank of Kenya said on Monday it was in the market to mop up 15 billion shillings ($171.3 million)in excess liquidity via repurchase agreements (repos).
The bank has routinely absorbed liquidity since last year to support the shilling against the dollar. ($1 = 87.5500 Kenyan shillings)
(Reporting by Kevin Mwanza; Editing by Richard Lough) Keywords: KENYA MARKETS/REPO
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