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USD to KES Exchange Rates & Currency Deals

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Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.

To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.

 
 
   

USD to KES Market Data

US dollar (USD) to Kenyan shilling (KES) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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1 USD = 128.99 KES
-0.2%
USD to KES at 129.2 is near its 3-month average, having traded in a stable 1.2% range from 128.0 to 129.6
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Is the USD to KES Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the Kenyan shilling is to review how the USD/KES rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to KES exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateUSD/KESChangePeriod
25 Jul 2025
128.98
0.4% 2 Week
10 May 2025
129.35
0.1% 3 Month
08 Aug 2024
129.50
no change1 Year
09 Aug 2020
108.00
19.9% 5 Year
11 Aug 2015
101.00
28.2% 10 Year
13 Aug 2005
75.86
70.7% 20 Year
USD/KES historic rates & change to 08-Aug-2025
 

USD to KES Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Kenyan shilling across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :

USD KES
$ 1 KSh 128.99
$ 5 KSh 644.95
$ 10 KSh 1,290
$ 20 KSh 2,580
$ 50 KSh 6,450
$ 100 KSh 12,899
$ 250 KSh 32,248
$ 500 KSh 64,495
$ 1,000 KSh 128,990
$ 2,000 KSh 257,980
$ 5,000 KSh 644,950
$ 10,000 KSh 1,289,900
$ 20,000 KSh 2,579,800
$ 50,000 KSh 6,449,500
$ 100,000 KSh 12,899,000
USD KES
$ 0.0078 KSh 1
$ 0.0388 KSh 5
$ 0.0775 KSh 10
$ 0.1551 KSh 20
$ 0.3877 KSh 50
$ 0.7753 KSh 100
$ 1.9383 KSh 250
$ 3.8765 KSh 500
$ 7.7530 KSh 1,000
$ 15.51 KSh 2,000
$ 38.77 KSh 5,000
$ 77.53 KSh 10,000
$ 155.06 KSh 20,000
$ 387.65 KSh 50,000
$ 775.30 KSh 100,000

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*Converted at the current USD-KES interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
   

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