Kenya shilling unshaken by poll jitters

Shilling holds firm even as fears of the impact of the election on the economy intensify. FILE GRAPHIC | NMG

The Kenya shilling did not lose against the dollar even as fears of the impact of the election on the economy intensified.

On the eve of the election, however, the shilling weakened slightly against the greenback, trading at Ksh103.90 buying and Ksh104.05 selling, attributed to last-minute demand from retailers and oil importers buying dollars ahead of elections.