Kenyan shilling unchanged, market quiet ahead of Christmas break

Kenyan shilling unchanged, market quiet ahead of Christmas break

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Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge displays the newly designed 1000 Kenyan shilling bank note(L)near the old note, during a news conference at the Central Bank in Nairobi, Kenya, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

NAIROBI, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Kenya’s shilling was unchanged on Friday, in quiet trade with a lot of participants staying away ahead of the Christmas break, traders said.

At 0715 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 113.00/20 to the dollar, the same level as Thursday’s close. Markets will close at 0930 GMT on Friday, and be closed on Monday. Trade will resume on Tuesday.

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Reporting by Clement Uwiringiyimana; Editing by George Obulutsa

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Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge displays the newly designed 1000 Kenyan shilling bank note(L)near the old note, during a news conference at the Central Bank in Nairobi, Kenya, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Baz RatnerNAIROBI, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Kenya’s shilling was unchanged on Friday, in quiet trade with a lot of participants staying away ahead of the Christmas break, traders said.At 0715 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 113.00/20 to the dollar, the same level as Thursday’s close. Markets will close at 0930 GMT on Friday, and be closed on Monday. Trade will resume on Tuesday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Clement Uwiringiyimana; Editing by George ObulutsaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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