Kenyan Shilling Sinks Further, Ends Thursday The Lowest In History

Exchange Rate Performance

• USD|KES: KES weakened by 0.11% to close at 144.72 (-17.30% year-to-date).
• GBP|KES: KES strengthened by 0.66% to close at 183.11 (-23.34% year-to-date).
• EUR|KES: KES strengthened by 0.41% to close at 156.51 (-19.23% year-to-date).

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Kenyan Stock Market

Total equity turnover dropped by 33.47% to close at USD 0.52 MN (KES 75.00 MN) compared to yesterday’s turnover of USD 0.78 MN (KES 112.73 MN).

NSE 20 dropped by 0.19% to close at 1,528.30 and NASI rose by 0.58%  to close at 100.32.

Foreign investors assumed a net selling position by accounting for 38.70% of total market purchases and 52.23% of total market sales.

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