Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi
Please provide values below to convert Kenyan Shilling [KES] to Ghanaian Cedi [GHS], or Convert Ghanaian Cedi to Kenyan Shilling.
How to Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi
1 KES = 11.8738531688393 GHS
Example: convert 15 KES to GHS:
15 KES = 15 × 11.8738531688393 GHS = 178.107797532589 GHS
Kenyan Shilling to Ghanaian Cedi Conversion Table
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Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling (KES) is the official currency of Kenya, used as the country's legal tender for all transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1966, replacing the East African shilling, the Kenyan Shilling has undergone various denominations and reforms to stabilize and modernize Kenya's currency system.
Current Use
The KES is widely used in Kenya for everyday transactions, banking, and trade, and is also accepted in some neighboring regions for cross-border commerce.
Ghanaian Cedi
The Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) is the official currency of Ghana, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Cedi was introduced in 1965, replacing the Ghanaian Pound. It has undergone several redenominations, with the current decimalized form adopted in 2007 to facilitate easier transactions.
Current Use
Today, the GHS is widely used across Ghana for everyday purchases, banking, and financial transactions, and is actively traded in foreign exchange markets.