Convert Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar
Convert Kenyan Shilling (KES) to US Dollar (USD) using daily updated exchange rates.
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About Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling (KES) has been the official currency of Kenya since 1966, replacing the East African shilling used during the colonial period. The Central Bank of Kenya manages monetary policy. Kenya is the largest economy in East Africa and a regional hub for finance, telecommunications, and logistics. Major export earners include tea (Kenya is the world's largest exporter of black tea), coffee, flowers, horticulture, and tourism. The Kenyan shilling is divided into 100 cents.
About US Dollar
The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency, used in approximately 88% of all foreign exchange transactions globally. Introduced in 1792 with the Coinage Act, the dollar became the cornerstone of the international monetary system under the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement. Even after the gold standard was abandoned in 1971, the dollar maintained its dominant status - oil and most global commodities are priced in dollars, and major sovereign debt is primarily denominated in USD. The Federal Reserve System (Fed) manages US monetary policy.
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