Dollar to Kenyan Shilling — Live USD/KES Rate Today
The live US dollar to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate — the official rate and the real open-market (USDT) rate — with a converter, history chart and full rate table.
Updated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:36:46 UTCConvert Dollars to Shilling
Live rates. The parallel rate reflects the real open-market (USDT) price of a dollar. Estimate only.
USD/KES Rate History
Official vs Parallel (USDT) Rate
As of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:36:46 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = KSh129.58, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about KSh129.25 per dollar — roughly a -0.3% discount to the official rate.
The Kenyan Shilling trades relatively freely, so the official and open-market rates are usually close. The parallel figure above is the real-time USDT/KES crypto rate — a useful live cross-check on the dollar's value in Kenya.
Dollar to Kenyan Shilling Rate Table
| US Dollars | Official (KSh) | Parallel (USDT) (KSh) |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | KSh129.58 | KSh129.25 |
| $5 | KSh647.91 | KSh646.25 |
| $10 | KSh1,295.82 | KSh1,292.5 |
| $20 | KSh2,591.63 | KSh2,585 |
| $50 | KSh6,479.08 | KSh6,462.5 |
| $100 | KSh12,958.16 | KSh12,925 |
| $200 | KSh25,916.31 | KSh25,850 |
| $500 | KSh64,790.78 | KSh64,625 |
| $1,000 | KSh129,581.56 | KSh129,250 |
| $5,000 | KSh647,907.8 | KSh646,250 |
What is the dollar to kenyan shilling rate today?
As of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:36:46 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = KSh129.58, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about KSh129.25 per dollar — roughly a -0.3% discount to the official rate.
How much is $100 in kenyan shilling?
$100 is about KSh12,925 at the open-market rate, or KSh12,958.16 at the official rate.
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