KES to USD · Convert Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar
1 KES = 0.0077449 USDUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the KES/USD rate
The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of Kenya. The US Dollar is the official currency of United States. 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 KES = 0.0077449 USD
- 10 KES = 0.077449 USD
- 100 KES = 0.77449 USD
- 1,000 KES = 7.7449 USD
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 KES in USD?
- As of the latest update, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.0077449 US Dollar (USD). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the KES to USD 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 KES/USD 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.