The only way to avoid the mad bank rates would be to run a dollar account.
I have recently acquired the I&M bank card which is touted as an international travel card for the simple reason that you can get dollars from wherever and deposit that. it is a dollar account

Saves you something and the beauty is that it is virtual hence they will only need your ID/PP and minimum of USD60 to open.

you have an option of text notify at 12 Kshs and 1USD charge for ATMs that are not theirs.

db


On 24 September 2011 14:07, David Nyamboki <tchadavey@gmail.com> wrote:
http://www.africa.airtel.com/kenya/AirtelMoney/how_it_works.html?clickhere=2

Check that link

On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Some banks were reported by the Cofek to be selling the dollar to their customers at more than 100 KES long before the shilling touched 93.  
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