What is the official currency of Kenya?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Step 1: The Kenyan Shilling was introduced in 1966, replacing the colonial East African Shilling at par.
- Step 2: It is issued by the Central Bank of Kenya and is often abbreviated as KSh.
Answer
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Why not the others: 'Tanzanian Shilling' is the separate currency of Tanzania; 'Ugandan Shilling' is the currency of Uganda; 'Ethiopian Birr' is the currency of Ethiopia.
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