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Kenyan shares extend rally on "fat orders"

Kenyan shares hit a two-year high on Friday, extending a two-week rally, led by banking stocks expected to post good full year results from next week, while the shilling firmed slightly.

The main NSE-20 share index rose for the eighth straight session, up 0.6 percent to 4,588.42 points, a level last seen Jan 10, 2011, when it closed at 4,610.92 points.

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