USD to KES — Convert US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
1 USD equals
KSh129.34 KES
Parallel-market (Black market) rate at 16:20 UTC
We use the aggregated parallel market rate for our Converter — what the platforms we track are quoting right now. This is for informational purposes only. You will not receive this exact rate when you exchange, and each platform sets its own. Login to get your API keys
1 USD converts to KSh129.34 at the parallel market rate of KSh129.34 per USD, as of Sep 17, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC. No exchange on Monierate currently quotes this pair directly, so the figure above is the parallel market reference rate.
USD to KES conversion table
Common amounts at the current rate. Select any row to open that conversion.
A US Dollar balance on these providers may be a digital dollar — a stablecoin such as USDT or USDC — rather than physical or bank-held fiat USD. Providers may charge additional swap, network or transfer fees in their own app or API that are not included in the rate shown, so these figures are for information purposes only.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in KES?
1 USD (US Dollar) is KSh129.34 in Kenyan Shilling at the parallel market rate of KSh129.34 per USD, last updated Sep 17, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC. Providers may charge additional swap, network or transfer fees in their own app or API that are not included in the rate shown, so these figures are for information purposes only.
Why is the USD to KES rate here different from Google's?
Google quotes the mid-market rate — the midpoint of the interbank market, which is a reference number rather than a rate you can transact at. Monierate leads with the parallel market rate for USD/KES: what desks and exchanges are actually quoting, aggregated across the platforms we track. The two diverge whenever official and street pricing diverge.
How often does the USD to KES rate update?
Continuously. Parallel market rates are rebuilt from the quotes the platforms we track publish, and a quote that stops moving for a day is dropped rather than shown as current. This page was built from data stamped Sep 17, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC.
Is this USD rate for fiat dollars or stablecoins?
It can be either. Some providers quote physical or bank-held US Dollars, while others settle in digital dollars — stablecoins such as USDT or USDC — and quote that as a USD rate. Monierate lists both under USD/KES, so check which one the provider actually holds before you trade. Providers may charge additional swap, network or transfer fees in their own app or API that are not included in the rate shown, so these figures are for information purposes only.
USD — US Dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents.
KES — Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling (symbol: KSh; currency code: KES) is the official currency of Kenya. One shilling is divided into 100 cents. The Central Bank of Kenya is the central bank.
