Destination guide — Kenya

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NAME     : KENYA                           ISO CODE : KE 
                                                         
CAPITAL  : NAIROBI                                       
                                                         
IATA AREA: 2 - EASTERN AFRICA                            
                                                         
CURRENCY : KENYAN SCHILLING                CODE     : KES
                                                         
SUB-UNIT : 1 KES = 100 CENTS                             
                                                         
NOTES    : KES: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000              
                                                         
COINS    : KES: 1, 5, 10; CENTS: 5, 10, 50               
                                                         
EMERGENCY: EMERGENCY SERVICES: DIAL 999    INTL CODE: 254
                                                         
LANGUAGES: SWAHILI, ENGLISH, MANY LOCAL DIALECTS         
                                                         
VOLTAGE  : 220/240V AC 50HZ, ROUND 2-PIN OR FLAT 3-PIN   
           PLUGS ARE USED.                               

DRIVING  : VALID COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LICENCE HELD FOR 2 YEARS
           OR INTL LICENCE                                 
                                                           
HOURS: -                                                   
BANKS    : 0930 - 1730 MON - FRI                           
           0900 - 1100 FIRST & LAST SAT OF EACH MONTH      
                                                           
SHOPS    : 0830 - 1230 AND 1400 - 1730 MON - SAT           
                                                           
OFFICES  : 0800 - 1300 AND 1400 - 1700 MON - FRI