KES to KWD exchange rate

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

KES to KWD

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 0.00238774 KWD

1 KWD = 418.8055 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 KWD

Amount in KESConverted to KWD
1 KES0.00238774 KWD
5 KES0.0119387 KWD
10 KES0.0238774 KWD
25 KES0.0596936 KWD
50 KES0.119387 KWD
100 KES0.238774 KWD
250 KES0.596936 KWD
500 KES1.19 KWD
1,000 KES2.39 KWD
5,000 KES11.94 KWD
10,000 KES23.88 KWD

KWD to KES

Amount in KWDConverted to KES
1 KWD418.81 KES
5 KWD2,094.03 KES
10 KWD4,188.06 KES
25 KWD10,470.14 KES
50 KWD20,940.28 KES
100 KWD41,880.55 KES
250 KWD104,701.39 KES
500 KWD209,402.77 KES
1,000 KWD418,805.55 KES
5,000 KWD2,094,027.73 KES
10,000 KWD4,188,055.47 KES

KES to KWD history

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

KES to KWD daily closing rate, last yearFrom 0.00238923 on Oct 29, 2026 to 0.00239429 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.0.0023890.0023920.002395Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
+0.21%
1-year high
0.00239429 on Nov 4, 2026
1-year low
0.00238923 on Oct 29, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 KES in KWD
Nov 4, 20260.00239429
Nov 3, 20260.00239266
Nov 2, 20260.00239038
Nov 1, 20260.00239181
Oct 31, 20260.00239337
Oct 30, 20260.00239125
Oct 29, 20260.00238923

Every daily KES to KWD 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=2026-11-04&base=KES&symbols=KWD" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get KES to KWD 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=KWD&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=KWD" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to KWD rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 0.00239429 KWD on Nov 4, 2026, and the lowest was 0.00238923 KWD on Oct 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.21%.
What is the KES to KWD rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 0.00238774 KWD, and 1 KWD = 418.8055 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to KWD 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 KWD rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=KWD&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=KWD 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.