Kenya sees shilling falling to 150 mark against dollar next June

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Kenya is projecting the shilling could weaken further to 150.76 by the time it is repaying its debut Eurobond in June 2024. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

The government is projecting the shilling could weaken further to 150.76 by the time it is repaying its debut Eurobond in June next year, signalling unabated pressure on the country’s exchange rate.

A new report by the Treasury projects the country will pay a total Sh301,513,774,986 for $2 billion international sovereign bond. This works out to an exchange rate of 150.76.

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