What currency does Kenya use?

Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES).

Where are official notices published?

Start with the government portal and the central bank pages linked in the table.

Kenya: desk notes

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. English is an official language. The currency in use is the Kenyan shilling (KES).

Updated 2026-08-11

Geographic and institutional facts with a named government page.
Year	Indicator	Value	Unit	Source	Retrieved
2026	Capital city	Nairobi		Presidency of Kenya	2026-08-11
2026	Official language	English		Presidency of Kenya	2026-08-11
2026	Currency	Kenyan shilling	KES	Central Bank of Kenya	2026-08-11

How we use these notes

These notes restate stable institutional facts and link each one to a named government page. No census or production total is invented to fill a cell.

FAQ

What is the capital of Kenya?: Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.
What currency does Kenya use?: Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES).
Where are official notices published?: Start with the government portal and the central bank pages linked in the table.