US dollars to Kenyan shillings Exchange Rate Today

1 USD = 130.0052 KES

2.13% since yesterday

FROM
USDUSD
TO
260,010.40
KESKES

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About the USD to KES exchange rate

Conversion Rates USD/KES

1 USD35.2368 KES
100 USD3,523.68 KES
200 USD7,047.36 KES
500 USD17,618.40 KES
1,000 USD35,236.80 KES
2,000 USD70,473.60 KES
5,000 USD176,184.00 KES
10,000 USD352,368.00 KES
15,000 USD528,552.00 KES
100,000 USD3,523,680.00 KES

Conversion Rates KES/USD

1 KES0.0284 USD
50 KES1.419 USD
100 KES2.8379 USD
300 KES8.5138 USD
500 KES14.1897 USD
1,000 KES28.3794 USD
2,000 KES56.7588 USD
3,000 KES85.1383 USD
5,000 KES141.8971 USD
10,000 KES283.7942 USD

🎯Get the Best USD to KES Exchange Rate by Choosing Providers Closest to Mid-Market Rates

1 — Banks Use Fair Rates Among Themselves

Financial institutions and major transfer services rely on the mid-market rate (interbank rate) when trading Kenyan shillings between themselves. This represents the most accurate and fair exchange rate available in the market.

2 — Hidden Markups Are Added for Retail Customers

The reason you see varying USD to KES rates across different providers is simple: they're adding their own markup on top of the mid-market rate. This difference between what institutions pay and what you pay becomes their profit margin.

3 — Your Money Disappears Through Hidden Costs

Every time you convert US dollars to Kenyan shillings, you're losing money through these concealed markups — often without realizing it. Even when services advertise "zero fees," you're still paying through unfavorable exchange rates.

How To Find the Best USD to KES Rate

Don't transfer money with big banks or kiosks that charge hidden fees and high commissions.

  1. Check the real mid-market exchange rate for USD to KES;
  2. Compare money transfer service rates using remit.ae's comparison engine;
  3. Find service with low commissions and rates near the market rate;
  4. Sign up and confirm your transfer.

Run a search to see which service providers send your money across borders at or near the real mid-market exchange rate.

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Where To Get the Best Exchange Rate for USD to KES Conversions?

Avoid sending money through traditional banks — their rates and fees are typically the highest.

Wise consistently ranks among the cheapest money transfer services for USD to KES transfers.

Remitly, Al Ansari Exchange have also ranked in the top providers for this corridor based on our live rate tracking.

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1 USD equals to0.7579875 GBP
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1 USD equals to0.8799119 EUR
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1 USD equals to149.25 JPY
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1 USD equals to1.66667 NZD
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USD and KES exchange rates with other main currencies

Mid-market reference rates — how 1 unit of each currency converts to USD and KES. Click any rate to compare providers for that corridor.

Mid-market reference rates from Fixer.io — indicative only. Verify final rates with your provider before sending. Our methodology

FAQ About the Best USD to KES Exchange Rates

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Trending exchange rates

USDEUR
USD/EUR
Rate0.9259
1.06%
USDGBP
USD/GBP
Rate0.8000
1.46%
USDAUD
USD/AUD
Rate1.5432
0.30%
USDJPY
USD/JPY
Rate149.2537
0.04%
USDCHF
USD/CHF
Rate0.8850
0.36%
KESEUR
KES/EUR
Rate0.0071
0.23%
KESGBP
KES/GBP
Rate0.0062
1.30%
KESAUD
KES/AUD
Rate0.0119
0.87%

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