| Kenyan shilling | | | | ISO 4217 Code | KES | | User(s) | Kenya | | Inflation | 10.5% | | Source | The World Factbook, 2006 est. | | Subunit | | | 1/100 | cent | | Symbol | KSh | | Coins | | | Freq. used | 50 cents, 1, 5, 10, 20 shillings | | Rarely used | 5, 10 cents | | Banknotes | | | Freq. used | 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shillings | | Rarely used | 10, 20 shillings | | Central bank | Central Bank of Kenya | | Website | www.centralbank.go.ke | The shilling is the currency of Kenya. Its ISO 4217 code is KES. The symbol KSh is also often used. The Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2353x1280, 2003 KB) A photo of a 20 shilling note from Kenya. ...
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As the Kenyan shilling is the most stable and strongest currency in east Africa, it is used outside the country mostly in unstable places like Somalia and southern Sudan and is favoured over the local currency.
Coins The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, 1 and 2 shillings. 25 cents coins were not minted after 1969, with 2 shillings coins last minted in 1971. In 1985, 5 shillings coins were introduced, followed by 10 shillings in 1994 and 20 shillings in 1998.
Beteen 1966 and 1978, the portrait of the first president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, appeared on the obverse of all Kenya's coins. In 1980, this was replaced by a portrait of Daniel arap Moi until 2005, when a new coin series was introduced with the portrait of Kenyatta restored. The coins are 50 cents and 1 shilling in stainless steel and bi-metallic coins of 5, 10 and 20 shillings. A bimetallic 40 shilling coin with the portrait of President Kibaki was issued in 2003 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of independence (1963-2003). Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta (October 20, 1893 ?– August 22, 1978) was a Kenyan politician, the first Prime Minister (1963–1964) and President (1964–1978) of an independent Kenya. ...
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Banknotes In 1966, the Central Bank of Kenya issued notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 shillings. 5 shillings coins were replaced by coins in 1985, with the same happening to 10 and 20 shillings in 1994 and 1998. In 1986, 200 shillings notes were introduced, followed by 500 shillings in 1988 and 1000 shillings in 1994. The Central Bank of Kenya is Kenyas central bank. ...
As with the coins, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta appeared on the banknotes issued until 1978, with Daniel arap Moi's portrait replacing him in 1980. A new series of notes was introduced in 2003 on which Kenyatta reappeared. Denominations are 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shilling. The issue of 12 December 2003 commemorates the "40 years of Independence 1963-2003". The banknotes are printed in Nairobi by Thomas de la Rue. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ...
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