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Shilling slightly firmer against the dollar, Safaricom lifts stocks

The shilling was slightly firmer against the dollar on Friday, supported by tight local currency liquidity, while stocks rose for the second straight day.

At the market close, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 101.00/20 to the dollar, from Thursday’s close of 101.10/30. “It’s still the liquidity story.

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