AED to KES · Convert UAE Dirham to Kenyan Shilling
1 AED = 35.1579 KESUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the AED/KES rate
The UAE Dirham is the official currency of United Arab Emirates. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of Kenya. The exchange rate shown here is the interbank mid-market rate — the rate at which banks trade with each other — and is the fairest reference point when comparing offers from banks, remittance services or mobile-money transfers.
- 1 AED = 35.1579 KES
- 10 AED = 351.58 KES
- 100 AED = 3,515.79 KES
- 1,000 AED = 35,157.92 KES
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 AED in KES?
- As of the latest update, 1 UAE Dirham (AED) equals 35.1579 Kenyan Shilling (KES). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the AED to KES rate come from?
- We pull reference rates from open.er-api.com, an aggregator of interbank mid-market rates. These are indicative — actual rates at banks and money-transfer services include a spread and may differ by a few percent.
- Is this the rate I'll get when sending money?
- No — this is the mid-market rate, the rate banks trade at with each other. Retail providers (banks, Western Union, Wise, MoneyGram, mobile money) add a markup and/or fees. Compare their total cost against this rate to find the best deal.
- How often does the AED/KES rate change?
- Continuously, during global market hours. Daily moves of 0.1–0.5% are typical; larger moves happen around central-bank announcements, inflation data or geopolitical events.