KWD to KES exchange rate

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

KWD to KES

Daily reference rate

1 KWD = 418.8055 KES

1 KES = 0.00238774 KWD

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.

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

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 history

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

KWD to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 418.544 on Oct 29, 2026 to 417.66 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.417.6418.1418.6Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
-0.21%
1-year high
418.5442 on Oct 29, 2026
1-year low
417.6603 on Nov 4, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 KWD in KES
Nov 4, 2026417.6603
Nov 3, 2026417.9453
Nov 2, 2026418.3442
Nov 1, 2026418.0933
Oct 31, 2026417.8212
Oct 30, 2026418.1909
Oct 29, 2026418.5442

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest KWD to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KWD = 418.5442 KES on Oct 29, 2026, and the lowest was 417.6603 KES on Nov 4, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.21%.
What is the KWD to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KWD = 418.8055 KES, and 1 KES = 0.00238774 KWD. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the KWD 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 KWD to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=KWD&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KWD&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.