KES to UGX exchange rate

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

KES to UGX

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 31.3267 UGX

1 UGX = 0.0319217 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 UGX

Amount in KESConverted to UGX
1 KES31.33 UGX
5 KES156.63 UGX
10 KES313.27 UGX
25 KES783.17 UGX
50 KES1,566.33 UGX
100 KES3,132.67 UGX
250 KES7,831.67 UGX
500 KES15,663.34 UGX
1,000 KES31,326.67 UGX
5,000 KES156,633.37 UGX
10,000 KES313,266.75 UGX

UGX to KES

Amount in UGXConverted to KES
1 UGX0.0319217 KES
5 UGX0.159608 KES
10 UGX0.319217 KES
25 UGX0.798042 KES
50 UGX1.6 KES
100 UGX3.19 KES
250 UGX7.98 KES
500 UGX15.96 KES
1,000 UGX31.92 KES
5,000 UGX159.61 KES
10,000 UGX319.22 KES

KES to UGX history

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

KES to UGX daily closing rate, last yearFrom 32.6851 on Oct 29, 2026 to 31.3267 on Nov 5, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.31.1932.1833.18Oct 29Nov 5
30-day change
-4.16%
1-year high
33.0397 on Oct 30, 2026
1-year low
31.3267 on Nov 5, 2026
Last 8 closing rates
Date1 KES in UGX
Nov 5, 202631.3267
Nov 4, 202631.4846
Nov 3, 202631.6535
Nov 2, 202632.8408
Nov 1, 202632.978
Oct 31, 202633.0166
Oct 30, 202633.0397
Oct 29, 202632.6851

Every daily KES to UGX 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=UGX" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to UGX rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 33.0397 UGX on Oct 30, 2026, and the lowest was 31.3267 UGX on Nov 5, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -4.16%.
What is the KES to UGX rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 31.3267 UGX, and 1 UGX = 0.0319217 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to UGX 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 UGX rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=UGX&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=UGX 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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