Shilling hits historic low of 119 against the dollar ahead of polls

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The shilling on Friday touched an all-time low of Sh120 against the dollar in intraday trading. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenyan shilling has for the first time crossed the Sh119 mark against the dollar, triggering costly imports and higher international debt repayments ahead of Tuesday’s general elections.

Central bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows the shilling traded at 119.13 units against the bullish dollar on Monday.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.