Kenya Re half-year profit dips 10pc on forex losses

Kenya Reinsurance Plaza.

Kenya Reinsurance Plaza.

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Kenya Re's net profit for the six months to June fell 10 percent to Sh1.06 billion as foreign exchange losses ate into higher income from reinsurance and domestic investments.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)-listed reinsurer reported a net foreign exchange loss of Sh800.25 million in the period, reversing a profit of Sh561.9 million a year earlier.

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