Kenya's shilling barely changed versus dollar, LSEG data shows
Kenyan shilling little changed versus dollar, LSEG data shows
At 0649 GMT the shilling traded at 128.90/129.40 per dollar, compared with Thursday's closing rate of 128.95/129.45.
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