Shilling hits new high of below 103 units to dollar

Forex dealers said the shilling was likely to remain under pressure. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The shilling strengthened to a five-week high of below 103 units to the dollar in Wednesday’s trading backed by international weakening of the US currency and release of the greenback by local companies.

The Kenyan currency was trading at an average of 102.94 units buying and 103.14 selling to the dollar at the opening of markets as some big companies cashed their dollar stocks to meet commitments such as tax payments.

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