KES to USD Currency Converter
Kenyan Shilling →
United States Dollar
1 KES = 0.007707 USD
Using reference data dated 2026-11-01, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) is approximately 0.007707 United States Dollar (USD).
This is a comparison reference. Bank, card and transfer-provider quotes may include spreads and fees.
KES → USD
1 KES = 0.007707 USD
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About KES and USD
- Symbol
- KSh
- Country or area
- Kenya
- Region
- —
- Central bank
- —
- Minor unit
- —
- Symbol
- $
- Country or area
- United States
- Region
- Americas
- Central bank
- Federal Reserve
- Minor unit
- Cent
Common KES and USD amounts
The table shows both directions. Actual transaction results may differ because of provider fees.
| KES | USD | USD | KES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.007707 USD | 1 USD | 129.748806 KES |
| 5 KES | 0.038536 USD | 5 USD | 648.744032 KES |
| 10 KES | 0.077072 USD | 10 USD | 1,297.488063 KES |
| 20 KES | 0.154144 USD | 20 USD | 2,594.976126 KES |
| 25 KES | 0.19268 USD | 25 USD | 3,243.720158 KES |
| 50 KES | 0.38536 USD | 50 USD | 6,487.440316 KES |
| 100 KES | 0.77072 USD | 100 USD | 12,974.880631 KES |
| 250 KES | 1.9268 USD | 250 USD | 32,437.201578 KES |
| 500 KES | 3.8536 USD | 500 USD | 64,874.403155 KES |
| 1,000 KES | 7.7072 USD | 1,000 USD | 129,748.806311 KES |
| 5,000 KES | 38.536 USD | 5,000 USD | 648,744.031555 KES |
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Read guide →KES → USD questions
What does KES to USD mean?
It treats Kenyan Shilling (KES) as the starting currency and calculates the equivalent amount in United States Dollar (USD).
How much is 1 KES in USD now?
The answer block at the top shows the latest available dated reference rate. Rates change, so cite the provider date shown on the page.
Is this a bank or transfer-provider rate?
No. It is a dated reference rate. Banks, card networks and transfer providers may add spreads and fees.
How current is the exchange rate?
The page shows the provider publication date, currently 2026-11-01. Weekends and holidays may use the latest working-day observation.
Why can the final received amount differ?
The actual amount can be affected by provider spreads, percentage charges, fixed fees, settlement method and transaction time.
Rate data and content maintenance
Rate data is supplied through the Frankfurter public reference-data interface. The page distinguishes reference information from executable customer quotes and displays the provider date.
- Provider
- Frankfurter
- Rate date
- 2026-11-01
- Content maintenance
- CurrencyFlow
- Last updated

