USD to KES · Convert US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
1 USD = 129.12 KESUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the USD/KES rate
The US Dollar is the official currency of United States. 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 USD = 129.12 KES
- 10 USD = 1,291.17 KES
- 100 USD = 12,911.75 KES
- 1,000 USD = 129,117.47 KES
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 USD in KES?
- As of the latest update, 1 US Dollar (USD) equals 129.12 Kenyan Shilling (KES). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the USD 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 USD/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.