Local Currency and Foreign Exchange Rates

The basic unit of currency is the Kenyan shilling (Ksh), which is divided into 100 cents. There are silver and bronze coins of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 40 shillings. Notes are issued in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shillings.

The Kenya shilling exchange rates are determined by the interbank trade which varies daily. Participants may wish to obtain current information from the internet.

Commercial banks and forex bureaux provide exchange facilities. Most banks are open between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm from Monday to Friday and between 9.00 am to 12.00 noon on the first and last Saturday of the month. Some forex bureaux may be open outside these hours. Hotels also offer exchange facilities but at an extra fee and/or less favourable rates.

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), forex services are available within customs hall, from 7.00 am to midnight.

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