Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar
Convert KES to USD
One KES is worth 0.007721 USD.
One USD is worth 129.515 KES.
1 KES is worth 0.007721 USD at the mid-market rate. That rate is indicative, refreshed hourly, and is the reference figure before any bank or bureau margin.
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 12:02 AM
Converted amount
0.77 USD
1 KES = 0.007721 USD · 1 USD = 129.515 KES
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 12:02 AM
KES to USD conversion table
Common Kenyan Shilling amounts converted into US Dollar at the current mid-market rate, refreshed every hour. Read a price straight off the table instead of typing an amount.
| Amount in KES | Converted to USD |
|---|---|
| 100 KES | 0.77 USD |
| 500 KES | 3.86 USD |
| 1,000 KES | 7.72 USD |
| 2,500 KES | 19.30 USD |
| 5,000 KES | 38.61 USD |
| 10,000 KES | 77.21 USD |
| 25,000 KES | 193.03 USD |
| 50,000 KES | 386.06 USD |
| 100,000 KES | 772.11 USD |
| 500,000 KES | 3,860.55 USD |
| 1,000,000 KES | 7,721.11 USD |
Convert USD back to KES
| Amount in USD | Converted to KES |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 129.52 KES |
| 5 USD | 647.58 KES |
| 10 USD | 1,295.15 KES |
| 25 USD | 3,237.88 KES |
| 50 USD | 6,475.76 KES |
| 100 USD | 12,951.51 KES |
| 500 USD | 64,757.57 KES |
| 1,000 USD | 129,515.13 KES |
The figure shown is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between the buy and sell price, updated hourly. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank or a bureau de change will quote you a lower one.
About the Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar rate
This page converts the Kenyan Shilling (KES) into the US Dollar (USD) at the mid-market rate. Both currencies trade continuously on the foreign exchange market, and the ratio between them moves with interest rates, inflation and the trade flows between their economies. The rate shown here is the neutral reference each bank, card network and bureau de change then builds its own price on top of.
Every figure on this page is an hourly mid-market reading of KES/USD. It says where the pair stands right now, not where it is heading: no rate here is a forecast, a quote, or an offer to exchange.
KES to USD: common questions
How much is 100 KES in USD?
100 KES converts to 0.77 USD at the current mid-market rate, where one KES is worth 0.007721 USD. That rate is refreshed every hour from ExchangeRate-API, so the figure moves through the day.
Is 0.007721 the rate my bank will give me?
No. 0.007721 is the mid-market rate for KES to USD, the midpoint between the buy and sell price and the rate before anyone adds a margin. A bank, a card network or a bureau de change quotes a lower rate on this pair and may charge a fee on top, so expect to receive less than the converted figure shown here.
What is the KES to USD exchange rate today?
Today one KES is worth 0.007721 USD, and one USD is worth 129.515 KES. The figure comes from ExchangeRate-API and is refreshed every hour, so it is the latest hourly mid-market reading rather than a live trading price.
How do I convert USD back to KES?
Use the inverse rate: one USD is worth 129.515 KES, so multiply your US Dollar amount by that figure. You can also swap the two currencies in the converter above and the table recalculates in the other direction.
Can I convert KES to USD without internet?
Yes, in the Android app. It stores the last synced KES to USD rate on the device and keeps converting with no connection, then updates as soon as you are online again. This website needs a connection, because it fetches the rate when the page loads.
Why does the KES to USD rate keep changing?
The Kenyan Shilling and the US Dollar are priced against each other continuously on the currency market, and this page follows that market with an hourly refresh. Interest rates, inflation, trade flows and political news all move the pair, which is why the rate you saw in the morning is rarely the rate you see at night.
Convert KES to USD offline
The Android app keeps the last synced rates on your phone, so KES to USD still converts with no connection: on a plane, in a metro, or abroad without a data plan. It also converts one source currency into several targets on one screen, charts the history of every pair, and can send you a push notification when KES/USD crosses a level you set.
Other conversions people make with KES and USD
The KES to USD rate on this page is an indicative mid-market rate from ExchangeRate-API, refreshed hourly. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank, a bureau de change or a payment provider will quote you less. Nothing on this page is financial advice.