KES to CDF exchange rate

The KES to CDF rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

KES to CDF

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 17.6062 CDF

1 CDF = 0.0567982 KES

Next edition

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

KES to CDF

Amount in KESConverted to CDF
1 KES17.61 CDF
5 KES88.03 CDF
10 KES176.06 CDF
25 KES440.16 CDF
50 KES880.31 CDF
100 KES1,760.62 CDF
250 KES4,401.55 CDF
500 KES8,803.1 CDF
1,000 KES17,606.2 CDF
5,000 KES88,031.01 CDF
10,000 KES176,062.02 CDF

CDF to KES

Amount in CDFConverted to KES
1 CDF0.0567982 KES
5 CDF0.283991 KES
10 CDF0.567982 KES
25 CDF1.42 KES
50 CDF2.84 KES
100 CDF5.68 KES
250 CDF14.2 KES
500 CDF28.4 KES
1,000 CDF56.8 KES
5,000 CDF283.99 KES
10,000 CDF567.98 KES

KES to CDF history

Daily closing rates for 1 KES in CDF. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

KES to CDF daily closing rate, last yearFrom 17.8194 on Oct 29, 2026 to 17.6062 on Nov 5, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.17.5917.7117.84Oct 29Nov 5
30-day change
-1.20%
1-year high
17.8194 on Oct 29, 2026
1-year low
17.6062 on Nov 5, 2026
Last 8 closing rates
Date1 KES in CDF
Nov 5, 202617.6062
Nov 4, 202617.7861
Nov 3, 202617.8156
Nov 2, 202617.8123
Nov 1, 202617.7775
Oct 31, 202617.7772
Oct 30, 202617.7999
Oct 29, 202617.8194

Every daily KES to CDF rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-05&base=KES&symbols=CDF" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get KES to CDF from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=KES&to=CDF&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=KES&symbols=CDF" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to CDF rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 17.8194 CDF on Oct 29, 2026, and the lowest was 17.6062 CDF on Nov 5, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -1.20%.
What is the KES to CDF rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 17.6062 CDF, and 1 CDF = 0.0567982 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to CDF rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the KES to CDF rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=CDF&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=CDF to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.

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