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Kenyan shilling eases due to higher demand for dollars

Published January 11, 2024 Updated January 11, 2024 12:43pm
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NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling eased on Thursday, under pressure due to pent up importer demand for dollars from most sectors of the economy after the holidays, traders said.

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At 0713 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 158.75/159.75 per dollar, compared with Wednesday’s closing rate of 157.70/158.70.