KGS to KES exchange rate

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

KGS to KES

Daily reference rate

1 KGS = 1.4827 KES

1 KES = 0.674439 KGS

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.

KGS to KES

Amount in KGSConverted to KES
1 KGS1.48 KES
5 KGS7.41 KES
10 KGS14.83 KES
25 KGS37.07 KES
50 KGS74.14 KES
100 KGS148.27 KES
250 KGS370.68 KES
500 KGS741.36 KES
1,000 KGS1,482.71 KES
5,000 KGS7,413.57 KES
10,000 KGS14,827.13 KES

KES to KGS

Amount in KESConverted to KGS
1 KES0.674439 KGS
5 KES3.37 KGS
10 KES6.74 KGS
25 KES16.86 KGS
50 KES33.72 KGS
100 KES67.44 KGS
250 KES168.61 KGS
500 KES337.22 KGS
1,000 KES674.44 KGS
5,000 KES3,372.2 KGS
10,000 KES6,744.39 KGS

KGS to KES history

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

KGS to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 1.48496 on Oct 29, 2026 to 1.48271 on Nov 5, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.1.4821.4841.487Oct 29Nov 5
30-day change
-0.15%
1-year high
1.4863 on Nov 3, 2026
1-year low
1.4827 on Nov 5, 2026
Last 8 closing rates
Date1 KGS in KES
Nov 5, 20261.4827
Nov 4, 20261.4862
Nov 3, 20261.4863
Nov 2, 20261.4856
Nov 1, 20261.4853
Oct 31, 20261.4853
Oct 30, 20261.4853
Oct 29, 20261.485

Every daily KGS to KES 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=KGS&symbols=KES" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KGS to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KGS = 1.4863 KES on Nov 3, 2026, and the lowest was 1.4827 KES on Nov 5, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.15%.
What is the KGS to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KGS = 1.4827 KES, and 1 KES = 0.674439 KGS. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KGS to KES 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 KGS to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KGS&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KGS&symbols=KES 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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