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Bargaining at the Market
Bargaining at the Market

Bargaining at the Market

“Yes, my friend. Step into my shop.” This is the phrase you will hear as you approach a kiosk in Nairobi or in any other marketplace in Kenya. I love buying things in Kenya. It’s a mini-adventure. The prices in…

Currency in Kenya
Currency in Kenya

Currency in Kenya

Kenyan currency is made up of shillings and cents. There are 100 cents to a shilling. In October of 1992 the US dollar was worth about 33 shillings. By February 1993, the US dollar was about 66 shillings. The prices…