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The trading floor at Nairobi Securities Exchange. The number of shares traded on Tuesday rose substantially to Sh43.11 million. [Photo: David Njaaga, Standard]
The shilling and the stock market on Tuesday held their own against the political storm created by the controversial swearing-in of Opposition leader Raila Odinga.
The local currency weakened marginally against the dollar while the volume and value of the shares traded at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) surged despite a marginal dip in the market capitalisation.
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