Kenyan Shilling Depreciates Again, Hits The Lowest In History

Exchange Rate Performance

• USD|KES: KES weakened by 0.10% to close at 146.36 (-18.63% year-to-date).
• GBP|KES: KES weakened by 0.43% to close at 183.39 (-23.52% year-to-date).
• EUR|KES: KES weakened by 0.25% to close at 157.03 (-19.63% year-to-date).
• Kenyan Stock Market

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Total equity turnover rose by 48.24% to close at USD 1.85 MN (KES 270.51 MN) compared to yesterday’s turnover of USD 1.25 MN (KES 182.48 MN).

NSE 20 and NASI eased by 0.10% and 1.05% to close at 1,542.70 and 98.35 respectively.

Foreign investors assumed a net selling position by accounting for 65.82% of total market purchases and 79.92% of total market sales.

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