Convert 1 Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on April 16th 2024 ( 04/16/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Botswanan Pula and Kenyan Shilling on 04/16/2024 is 1 BWP = 9.4626 KES - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
About Kenyan Shilling (KES)
The Kenyan shilling is a relatively stable floating currency that is the sole official currency in Kenya and used in tandem with other stable currencies in African countries such as Sudan and Somalia. The Kenyan shilling is symbolized with the international currency code KES and in accounting transactions with "KSh".
The Central Bank of Kenya currently mints coins in 50 cent and 1, 5, 10 , 20 and 40 shillings as well as banknotes denominated in 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shillings.
