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Convert USD to KES
US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling at the live mid-market rate.
129.4478 KES
1 USD = 129.4478 KES · 1 KES = 0.007725 USD
Banks and transfer apps rarely give the mid-market rate — tap a typical margin to see the real cost of the markup.
USD to KES — common amounts
| USD | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 129.4478 KES |
| 5 USD | 647.2389 KES |
| 10 USD | 1,294.48 KES |
| 25 USD | 3,236.19 KES |
| 50 USD | 6,472.39 KES |
| 100 USD | 12,944.78 KES |
| 500 USD | 64,723.89 KES |
| 1,000 USD | 129,447.77 KES |
| 5,000 USD | 647,238.86 KES |
Mid-market reference rate, updated 2026-08-26. For information only, not financial advice — the rate a bank or app gives you may differ.
About converting USD to KES
This page shows the live mid-market exchange rate between the US Dollar (USD) and the Kenyan Shilling (KES). This rate floats, so it can move from day to day with interest rates, inflation, and market sentiment — which is why we refresh it hourly.
Need a different pair or crypto? Use the full currency converter, or convert the other way with KES to USD.
About the Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kenya pioneered mobile money: more value moves through M-Pesa relative to GDP than in any other country, so the practical cost of converting and moving shillings is often set by mobile-wallet fees rather than banks.
The shilling floats against the dollar with the central bank smoothing extremes; remittances from the US, UK, and Gulf are Kenya's largest source of foreign exchange.
Issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. The shilling floats, and Kenya's M-Pesa makes it the world's leading mobile-money economy.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in KES?+
Right now, 1 USD is about 129.4478 KES at the mid-market rate. The figure refreshes roughly hourly.
Is this the USD to KES rate I'll actually get?+
This is the mid-market (interbank) rate — the fair midpoint. Banks and transfer apps add a margin on top, so you receive a little less. Major corridors: US → Kenya, UK → Kenya, Gulf → Kenya — largely ending in mobile wallets. Use the mid-market figure as your benchmark when comparing providers.
What moves the USD/KES rate?+
The Kenyan Shilling is issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. The shilling floats, and Kenya's M-Pesa makes it the world's leading mobile-money economy. Our figures refresh roughly hourly from European Central Bank reference data and other public sources.