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Kenyans have been urged to get back to building the nation as they await the release of presidential votes.

The shilling hit its strongest level against the dollar in 18 weeks yesterday after a presidential vote passed off peacefully the previous day, before reversing its gains to end broadly flat. Kenyan stocks rose on the prospects of a peaceful transfer of power, with the main NSE-20 share index rising by 0.5 percent to 4,533.82 points.

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