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KES to USD Exchange Rate – Convert Kenyan Shillings to US Dollars

Convert Kenyan shilling to US dollar. Explore historical reference rates, observed trends and common conversion amounts.

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1 KES ≈ 0.0076967 USD

Published reference rate · 15 Nov 2026 · Frankfurter

Indicative reference only. Not a live transaction rate or guaranteed payout quote.

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Exchange-rate overview

Understanding KES/USD

KES/USD shows US dollars per Kenyan shilling. It is the useful direction when a Kenya-based business budgets shillings against a dollar-denominated software bill, import invoice or overseas service. Because one shilling is worth a fraction of a dollar, retaining enough decimal places matters for an accurate estimate.

For a fixed USD invoice, divide the required dollars by the displayed USD-per-KES reference figure to estimate the shillings needed before fees. A bank’s actual USD selling rate and payment charges may differ, so use its final quote for the amount to fund. The inverse USD/KES page is more convenient for converting a dollar amount into shillings.

Do not round small KES/USD rates too early

Suppose a dated reference rate is 0.0077 USD per KES. That illustrative figure implies roughly 129.87 KES per USD before fees. Rounding 0.0077 to 0.01 would distort the calculation substantially. Finlazo retains more decimal places for small exchange rates, and the date beside the published rate identifies the observation rather than a promised execution price.

Observed historical data

KES/USD historical exchange rates

Daily observations

1-year low

0.00769 USD

1-year high

0.007769 USD

Observed change

-0.65%

KES/USD historical daily reference rates over the last year
16 Nov 202515 Nov 2026

The series uses dated reference values returned by Frankfurter. Some dates may repeat earlier published information, including on non-trading days. Finlazo does not generate intermediate prices. Change is calculated between the first and last returned values in the selected period.

Historical performance by period

Observed USD per 1 KES. Periods use the latest available observations within each calendar window.
PeriodLowHighChangeObservations
7 days0.007690.007705-0.10%7
30 days0.007690.007711-0.19%30
90 days0.007690.00774-0.42%90
1 year0.007690.007769-0.65%365

Recent dated reference observations

The latest available published reference observations for KES/USD. These are indicative rates, not executable transfer quotes.

Most recent 30 dated reference values · USD per 1 KES
DateUSD per 1 KES
15 Nov 20260.007697
14 Nov 20260.007694
13 Nov 20260.00769
12 Nov 20260.007693
11 Nov 20260.007702
10 Nov 20260.007703
9 Nov 20260.007705
8 Nov 20260.007703
7 Nov 20260.007702
6 Nov 20260.007701
5 Nov 20260.007703
4 Nov 20260.007705
3 Nov 20260.007704
2 Nov 20260.007707
1 Nov 20260.007707
31 Oct 20260.007708
30 Oct 20260.007708
29 Oct 20260.007705
28 Oct 20260.007705
27 Oct 20260.007703
26 Oct 20260.007707
25 Oct 20260.007705
24 Oct 20260.007703
23 Oct 20260.007703
22 Oct 20260.007707
21 Oct 20260.007706
20 Oct 20260.007708
19 Oct 20260.007709
18 Oct 20260.007709
17 Oct 20260.007711

Conversion examples

Convert KES to USD

Examples use the dated reference observation shown above. They exclude conversion margins and transaction fees.

Amount in KESReference value in USD
1 KES0.007697 USD
10 KES0.076967 USD
50 KES0.384835 USD
100 KES0.76967 USD
500 KES3.8484 USD
1,000 KES7.6967 USD
5,000 KES38.4835 USD
10,000 KES76.967 USD

Convert USD back to KES

Amount in USDReference value in KES
1 USD129.9258 KES
10 USD1,299.2581 KES
50 USD6,496.2906 KES
100 USD12,992.5812 KES
500 USD64,962.9062 KES
1,000 USD129,925.8124 KES
5,000 USD649,629.0618 KES
10,000 USD1,299,258.1236 KES

Data source and methodology

Finlazo retrieves published daily FX reference observations from Frankfurter. The date beside the rate is the source observation date, not the time a transfer can be executed. Data may not update on weekends or holidays.

Historical highs, lows and percentage changes are calculated from dated values returned by Frankfurter. The source may repeat earlier observations on some calendar dates. Finlazo does not invent values or treat missing data as zero. These figures are for research and estimation, not guaranteed exchange or payout prices.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is 1 KES in USD?

At the published reference observation dated 2026-11-15, 1 KES equals approximately 0.007697 USD. This is an indicative reference value, not a transfer quote.

Does the KES/USD rate update live?

No. This page reports dated daily reference observations from Frankfurter. It is not a live tradable price or an intraday feed.

What does the KES/USD historical chart show?

Dated reference values returned by Frankfurter, where available. Values may carry forward earlier published information; the chart is not a record of fresh market trades every day.

Will I receive this exact exchange rate when sending money?

Not necessarily. Providers may use different execution rates and charge transaction fees or a conversion spread. Confirm the final recipient amount before transferring.

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