USD to KES exchange rate

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

USD to KES

Daily reference rate

1 USD = 129.8716 KES

1 KES = 0.00769991 USD

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.

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

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 history

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

USD to KES daily closing rate, last yearFrom 129.832 on Oct 29, 2026 to 129.976 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.129.8129.9130Oct 29Nov 4
30-day change
+0.11%
1-year high
129.981 on Nov 3, 2026
1-year low
129.8324 on Oct 29, 2026
Last 7 closing rates
Date1 USD in KES
Nov 4, 2026129.9759
Nov 3, 2026129.981
Nov 2, 2026129.9377
Nov 1, 2026129.9016
Oct 31, 2026129.9006
Oct 30, 2026129.8901
Oct 29, 2026129.8324

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest USD to KES rate in the last year?
Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 USD = 129.981 KES on Nov 3, 2026, and the lowest was 129.8324 KES on Oct 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.11%.
What is the USD to KES rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 USD = 129.8716 KES, and 1 KES = 0.00769991 USD. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the USD 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 USD to KES rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=USD&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=USD&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.