KES to USD exchange rate

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

KES to USD

Daily reference rate

1 KES = 0.00769991 USD

1 USD = 129.8716 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 USD

Amount in KESConverted to USD
1 KES0.00769991 USD
5 KES0.0384996 USD
10 KES0.0769991 USD
25 KES0.192498 USD
50 KES0.384996 USD
100 KES0.769991 USD
250 KES1.92 USD
500 KES3.85 USD
1,000 KES7.7 USD
5,000 KES38.5 USD
10,000 KES77 USD

USD to KES

Amount in USDConverted to KES
1 USD129.87 KES
5 USD649.36 KES
10 USD1,298.72 KES
25 USD3,246.79 KES
50 USD6,493.58 KES
100 USD12,987.16 KES
250 USD32,467.9 KES
500 USD64,935.8 KES
1,000 USD129,871.6 KES
5,000 USD649,358 KES
10,000 USD1,298,716 KES

KES to USD history

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

KES to USD daily closing rate, last yearFrom 0.00770224 on Oct 29, 2026 to 0.00769373 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.0.0076930.0076980.007703Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
-0.11%
1-year high
0.00770224 on Oct 29, 2026
1-year low
0.00769343 on Nov 3, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 KES in USD
Nov 4, 20260.00769373
Nov 3, 20260.00769343
Nov 2, 20260.007696
Nov 1, 20260.00769813
Oct 31, 20260.00769819
Oct 30, 20260.00769882
Oct 29, 20260.00770224

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KES to USD rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 0.00770224 USD on Oct 29, 2026, and the lowest was 0.00769343 USD on Nov 3, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.11%.
What is the KES to USD rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 0.00769991 USD, and 1 USD = 129.8716 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KES to USD 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 USD rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=USD&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=USD 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.