🇰🇪 USD/KES
Kenya · published by cbk · as of 13:02 UTC, 9 October 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About USD/KES in Kenya
Today, 1 USD is worth 129.91 KES according to Central Bank of Kenya (cbk). Conversely, 1 KES = 0.007698 USD.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE&base=USD"e=KES' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| USD | KES | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 129.91 KES | 1 KES | 0.007698 USD |
| 5 USD | 649.55 KES | 5 KES | 0.038488 USD |
| 10 USD | 1,299.1 KES | 10 KES | 0.076976 USD |
| 50 USD | 6,495.5 KES | 50 KES | 0.384882 USD |
| 100 USD | 12,991 KES | 100 KES | 0.769764 USD |
| 500 USD | 64,955 KES | 500 KES | 3.848818 USD |
| 1,000 USD | 129,910 KES | 1,000 KES | 7.697637 USD |
| 5,000 USD | 649,550 KES | 5,000 KES | 38.488184 USD |
| 10,000 USD | 1,299,100 KES | 10,000 KES | 76.976368 USD |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current USD to KES exchange rate?
1 USD = 129.91 KES as of the latest publication by Central Bank of Kenya.
+−How much is 100 USD in KES?
100 USD = 12,991 KES at the current rate.
+−How is the USD/KES rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as Central Bank of Kenya publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the USD/KES rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=KE. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the USD/KES rate update?
Central Bank of Kenya publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.