KES
129.21
Kenyan Shilling
USD to KES — US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling Rate Today
USD to KES live rate is shown below with auto-refreshing market data, conversion tables, and historical chart tools for quick and reliable checks.
Live
Updated May 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Live rate
1 USD = 129.21 KES
Snapshot move
-0.14%
Pair meaning
US Dollar vs Kenyan Shilling
Useful for travel, pricing, invoices, remittance, and forex checks.
USD to KES Currency Converter
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Live result
129.213623 KES
1 USD converted at current rate.
-0.14%vs previous close
Reference
1 USD = 129.213623 KES
1 KES = 0.007739 USD
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Multi-currency result
1 USD converted across major currencies so you can compare travel and remittance targets quickly.
EUR
0.859673
Euro
GBP
0.749516
British Pound
PKR
278.97
Pakistani Rupee
AED
3.6725
UAE Dirham
JPY
158.61
Japanese Yen
CNY
6.8263
Chinese Yuan
INR
95.977
Indian Rupee
SAR
3.75
Saudi Riyal
CHF
0.786346
Swiss Franc
USD/KES
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Live exchange tables
Synced with converter pair: USD/KES. Change FROM and TO above, and both cards update instantly with live rates.
USD
KES
1 USD
129.2136 KES
5 USD
646.0681 KES
10 USD
1,292.1362 KES
20 USD
2,584.2725 KES
50 USD
6,460.6812 KES
100 USD
12,921.3623 KES
250 USD
32,303.4058 KES
500 USD
64,606.8115 KES
1000 USD
129,213.623 KES
2000 USD
258,427.246 KES
5000 USD
646,068.115 KES
10000 USD
1,292,136.23 KES
KES
USD
1 KES
0.007739 USD
5 KES
0.038696 USD
10 KES
0.077391 USD
20 KES
0.154782 USD
50 KES
0.386956 USD
100 KES
0.773912 USD
250 KES
1.934781 USD
500 KES
3.869561 USD
1000 KES
7.739122 USD
2000 KES
15.478244 USD
5000 KES
38.69561 USD
10000 KES
77.391221 USD
USD to KES market reference
Interbank, open market, and bank rates can differ due to spread and service margin. Use this as a quick comparison baseline before transfer or exchange. Open-market and bank values below are estimated reference ranges from live interbank data.
Rate Type
Today (KES)
Interbank rate
129.21
Open market estimate
130.18
Bank transfer estimate
130.44
Historical Forex Charts
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How USD to KES rate works
USD/KES exchange rate reflects how much one US Dollar is worth in Kenyan Shilling. This value moves through the day as liquidity changes and global market participants buy or sell currencies.
Monetary policy from Federal Reserve and KES central bank is a key driver. Interest-rate changes, inflation trends, and macro data often shift this pair quickly.
Trade flow, geopolitical risk, and market sentiment also matter. Use this page as your reference baseline, then compare provider quotes to avoid hidden spread costs.
Transfer and remittance check
Sending money with USD/KES? Use the live mid-market reference here as baseline, then compare bank, remittance app, and exchange counter final rates before payment.
Service
Typical rate
Best for
Interbank baseline
129.21 KES
Benchmark
Digital remittance
128.18 KES
Fast transfers
Bank transfer
130.44 KES
Large amounts
Cash exchange
130.18 KES
Local cash
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