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Kenyan shilling eases due to increased importer FX demand

Published February 18, 2025 Updated February 18, 2025 02:41pm
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NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling weakened on Tuesday due to increased demand for dollars from general goods importers, traders said.

Kenya shilling steady versus dollar, LSEG data shows

At 0726 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 129.15/35 per dollar, compared with Monday’s close of 128.90/129.10.