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NAIROBI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab to 12.00% on Tuesday, from 12.75%, the bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said, adding that the move was aimed at boosting credit to the private ...
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