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.
The US dollar to Kenyan Shilling rate has two values: the official rate (about KSh129.84 per $1) and the real open-market rate from the USDT/KES crypto market (about KSh129.93 per $1), roughly a 0.1% premium over the official rate. Both update about every 15 minutes; use the converter and table below for any amount.
Convert 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 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:30:04 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = KSh129.84, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about KSh129.93 per dollar — roughly a 0.1% premium over 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 | KSh129.84 | KSh129.93 |
| $5 | KSh649.18 | KSh649.63 |
| $10 | KSh1,298.36 | KSh1,299.25 |
| $20 | KSh2,596.73 | KSh2,598.5 |
| $50 | KSh6,491.82 | KSh6,496.25 |
| $100 | KSh12,983.64 | KSh12,992.5 |
| $200 | KSh25,967.28 | KSh25,985 |
| $500 | KSh64,918.19 | KSh64,962.5 |
| $1,000 | KSh129,836.39 | KSh129,925 |
| $5,000 | KSh649,181.93 | KSh649,625 |
What is the dollar to kenyan shilling rate today?
As of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:30:04 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = KSh129.84, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about KSh129.93 per dollar — roughly a 0.1% premium over the official rate.
How much is $100 in kenyan shilling?
$100 is about KSh12,992.5 at the open-market rate, or KSh12,983.64 at the official rate.
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