KES to USD exchange rate calculator
Convert Kenyan shillings to US dollars at the real mid-market rate. See what your money is worth, then send it with Hawala in minutes.
Current exchange rate
1 KES = 0.0078 USD
Estimated rate · Subject to change
- Real mid-market rate
- No hidden fees or markups
- Money arrives in minutes
KES to USD converter
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See how much more US dollar your recipient gets with Hawala when you send KES 1,000.00 to United States.
Based on sending KES 1,000.00. The Hawala figure uses the live mid-market rate. Competitor figures are live quotes from each provider, fetched when this page loaded, and can change.
How the KES to USD rate works
One Kenyan shilling is worth 0.0078 US dollars today. Exchange rates move throughout the day, so the figure on this page refreshes to stay close to the live market. Use the calculator above to check any amount before you send.
The real mid-market rate
The rate above is the mid-market rate, the same one you find on Google. Hawala converts at this rate with no markup hidden in the exchange.
What you see is what arrives
Before you confirm a transfer, you see the rate, the fee, and the exact amount your recipient gets. No surprises after you send.
Money that moves in minutes
Most transfers arrive within minutes, backed fully in dollars so value holds steady from the moment you send to the moment it lands.
KES to USD conversion table
| 1 KES | 0.0078 USD |
|---|---|
| 5 KES | 0.04 USD |
| 10 KES | 0.08 USD |
| 20 KES | 0.16 USD |
| 50 KES | 0.39 USD |
| 100 KES | 0.78 USD |
| 250 KES | 1.94 USD |
| 500 KES | 3.88 USD |
| 1,000 KES | 7.75 USD |
| 2,000 KES | 15.5 USD |
| 5,000 KES | 38.76 USD |
| 1 USD | 129 KES |
|---|---|
| 5 USD | 645 KES |
| 10 USD | 1,290 KES |
| 20 USD | 2,580 KES |
| 50 USD | 6,450 KES |
| 100 USD | 12,900 KES |
| 250 USD | 32,250 KES |
| 500 USD | 64,500 KES |
| 1,000 USD | 129,000 KES |
| 2,000 USD | 258,000 KES |
| 5,000 USD | 645,000 KES |
Mid-market rates, shown for reference and updated throughout the day.
How to send KES to USD in 3 steps
Check the rate
Enter any amount in the calculator to see today's KES to USD rate and exactly what your recipient gets, fees included.
Add your recipient
Download Hawala and add your recipient's details: the bank account or wallet in United States where the USD should land.
Send and track
Confirm at the rate you saw and track the transfer until it arrives, usually within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
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1 KES is worth 0.0078 USD right now. Hawala uses the real mid-market rate with no markup, and it updates throughout the day.
1 USD is worth about 129.00 KES at the current mid-market rate.
Enter the amount in the calculator above and it shows the USD value instantly at the mid-market rate. To actually send the money, open the Hawala app, enter your amount, add the recipient, and pay.
No. Hawala converts at the mid-market rate with no hidden markup. You see the rate, the fee, and the exact amount your recipient gets before you confirm.
Most transfers arrive within minutes. Your money moves as fully backed dollars, so the value holds steady from the moment you send it.
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