🇰🇪 Kenyan Shilling (KES · Sh)
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Kenyan Shilling to United States Dollar – KES/USD Converter
Convert Kenyan Shilling to United States Dollar at the current exchange rate and see the conversion both ways.
Conversion tables for common amounts
| KES | USD |
|---|---|
| 200 KES | 1.54 USD |
| 500 KES | 3.85 USD |
| 1,000 KES | 7.7 USD |
| 2,000 KES | 15.41 USD |
| 5,000 KES | 38.52 USD |
| 10,000 KES | 77.04 USD |
| 20,000 KES | 154 USD |
| 50,000 KES | 385 USD |
| 100,000 KES | 770 USD |
| 200,000 KES | 1,541 USD |
| USD | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 130 KES |
| 2 USD | 260 KES |
| 5 USD | 649 KES |
| 10 USD | 1,298 KES |
| 20 USD | 2,596 KES |
| 50 USD | 6,490 KES |
| 100 USD | 12,980 KES |
| 200 USD | 25,960 KES |
| 500 USD | 64,900 KES |
| 1,000 USD | 129,800 KES |
KES to USD exchange rate history
1 KES = 0.007704 USD as of October 9, 2026.
- 24 hours -0.11% Oct 5 – Oct 9
- 7 days -0.18% Sep 28 – Oct 9
- 1 month -0.33% Sep 7 – Oct 9
- 3 months -0.39% Jul 6 – Oct 9
- 6 months +0.15% Apr 6 – Oct 9
- 1 year -0.43% Nov 3, 2025 – Oct 9
Rate history for this period is not available.
- Low 0.007692 USD
- High 0.007757 USD
- Average 0.007735 USD
The rate history is built from weekly snapshots, so the compared dates can differ from the period label.
KES to USD: common questions
How much is 1 KES in USD right now?
One Kenyan shilling equals 0.00770416 USD at the mid-market rate. The exact update date is shown under the converter.
How do I convert 1,000 KES to USD?
Multiply by the current rate: 1,000 KES = 7.7042 USD. Type any other amount into the converter above and the result updates as you type.
What is the reverse USD to KES rate?
1 USD = 129.80 KES at the mid-market rate. Open the USD to KES page for tables in that direction – or simply type an amount into the right-hand field of the converter.
Is the KES/USD rate shown here what I will pay?
Not quite – it is the mid-market reference rate, without any markup. Card payments, ATMs and exchange offices each add a margin, so compare their quote against this number before you commit.
Which countries use the Kenyan shilling and the US dollar?
Both currencies are official in more than one country. The cards above name each of them, and every entry links to its cost of living on CityCost.
Why is 1 KES worth so little in USD?
The two currencies sit at very different scales: 1 KES = 0.00770416 USD, so single units round to almost nothing. Convert in thousands to get readable numbers, or open the reverse USD to KES page.
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Exchange rates are mid-market reference rates, updated regularly and intended for informational purposes. The same rates power all cost-of-living prices on CityCost.
