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Kenyan Shilling Continues to Slide

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Patrick Alushula

Patrick Alushula is a seasoned Kenyan-based senior business journalist..
  • Shilling hits lowest value in nearly two months, trading at 130.89 units to the dollar
  • Foreign investors sell off Kenyan equities, driving NSE to a three-month low

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s shilling continues to lose value against the dollar while stock market prices also fall amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

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