US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
Convert USD to KES
One USD is worth 129.515 KES.
One KES is worth 0.007721 USD.
1 USD is worth 129.515 KES 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
129.52 KES
1 USD = 129.515 KES · 1 KES = 0.007721 USD
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 12:02 AM
USD to KES conversion table
Common US Dollar amounts converted into Kenyan Shilling at the current mid-market rate, refreshed every hour. Read a price straight off the table instead of typing an amount.
| 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 |
| 250 USD | 32,378.78 KES |
| 500 USD | 64,757.57 KES |
| 1,000 USD | 129,515.13 KES |
| 5,000 USD | 647,575.65 KES |
| 10,000 USD | 1,295,151.30 KES |
Convert KES back to USD
| 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 |
| 50,000 KES | 386.06 USD |
| 100,000 KES | 772.11 USD |
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 US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling rate
This page converts the US Dollar (USD) into the Kenyan Shilling (KES) 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 USD/KES. 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.
USD to KES: common questions
How much is 100 USD in KES?
100 USD converts to 12,951.51 KES at the current mid-market rate, where one USD is worth 129.515 KES. That rate is refreshed every hour from ExchangeRate-API, so the figure moves through the day.
Is 129.515 the rate my bank will give me?
No. 129.515 is the mid-market rate for USD to KES, 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 USD to KES exchange rate today?
Today one USD is worth 129.515 KES, and one KES is worth 0.007721 USD. 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 KES back to USD?
Use the inverse rate: one KES is worth 0.007721 USD, so multiply your Kenyan Shilling 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 USD to KES without internet?
Yes, in the Android app. It stores the last synced USD to KES 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 USD to KES rate keep changing?
The US Dollar and the Kenyan Shilling 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 USD to KES offline
The Android app keeps the last synced rates on your phone, so USD to KES 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 USD/KES crosses a level you set.
Other conversions people make with USD and KES
The USD to KES 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.