Banks in Mombasa and the costal asreas open and close half an hour earlier. Some of the banks at the internastional airports open round the clock every day as do the new foreign exchange bureaus. Here the rate is most attractive and speed of conversion much quicker than in town. You can exchange money in most of the hotels and resorts throughout the country at a slightly disadvantageous rate. Credi Cards - Most international credit cards are accepted in Kenya.
Travellers cheques are alos readily recognisable and accepted at most places.
If uncertain, check first before committing to expense. Currency Restriction - There are no restrictions on the movemnt of currency into or out of Kenya for currency transactions. 100,000 without making a Customs declarattion. Currency notes in excess of the above amounts can still be brought in or taken out of Kenya upon making a declaration. Travellers into and out of Kenya are however advised, purely on security grounds, to refrain from carryying large values in currency notes.