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Pesalink Explained: How Kenya's Bank-to-Bank Instant Payment Rail Works, the Pricing Architecture, and Why It Has Replaced RTGS for Most Diaspora and Domestic Transfers
Pesalink is Kenya's instant bank-to-bank payment rail, processing more than KSh 2 trillion annually. A deep guide to the architecture, pricing, daily limit, and the use cases.
May 25, 2026
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CBK Indicative Exchange Rates 2026: How They Work, Where to Find Them, and Why Diaspora Senders Should Care
Every business day the Central Bank of Kenya publishes an indicative exchange rate for the Kenyan shilling against major currencies. The number is not a fixed price but a market average, and understanding how it is built helps diaspora senders avoid bad fills, hidden margins and avoidable losses on transfers home.
May 24, 2026
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