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KES/USD exchange rate

KES per USD 129.81 up +0.41 (+0.32%) since the last reading
Source CBK 6 October 2026, 14:42
Updated 4 days ago · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.

About the KES

Kenyan shilling — East Africa's benchmark, closely watched as a proxy for regional trade and remittance flows.

Other currencies

Pair Rate Change % Source
XAF/USD 582.73 down -29.67 -4.84% BEAC
XOF/USD 570.77 up +2.10 +0.34% BCEAO
NGN/USD 1,323.55 down -266.45 -16.76% CBN
ZAR/USD 16.54 down -0.08 -0.43% SARB
GHS/USD 11.76 down -4.04 -25.57% BOG
ETB/USD 159.52 up +101.72 +175.99% NBE
TZS/USD 2,640.81 up +10.00 +0.37% BoT
Updated 4 days ago · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.