Kenyan Shilling (KES) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of KES1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of KES20, 10 and 5.

Currency can be exchanged at the major banks, bureaux de change or authorised hotels. The bank at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Moi International Airport have 24-hour exchange services. The easiest currencies to exchange are US Dollars, Pounds Sterling and Euros.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted. Major hotels now also accept payment by credit card, as do major safari companies, travel agencies and restaurants. There are over 140 ATMs.

These can be changed at banks, and are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Mon-Fri 0900-1500; 0900-1100 on the first and last Saturday of each month. National and international banks have branches in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Thika, Eldoret, Kericho, Nyeri and in most other major towns. Banks in Mombasa and the coastal areas open and close half an hour earlier. Many of the banks and bureaux de change at the international airports open 24 hours every day.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	KES136.88
$1.00=	KES69.28
Eur;1.00=	KES92.69

The following goods may be imported into Kenya by passengers over 16 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of spirits or 2l of wine.
• Perfume and toilet water not exceeding in all 0.5l of which not more than a quarter may be perfume.

Note: Firearms and ammunition require a police permit. Pets require a good health certificate, a rabies certificate and an import permit.

The import of fruit, plants, seeds, children’s toys and imitation firearms.

The export of gold, diamonds and wildlife skins or game trophies not obtained from the authorised Kenyan government department is also prohibited.