USD to KES exchange rate
US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling currency converter at MigraPay’s live rate.
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1 USD = 125.62 KES
1 KES = 0.007961 USD
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About the US Dollar and the Kenyan Shilling
About the US Dollar (USD)
- Symbol
- $
- Issued by
- US Federal Reserve
- Used in
- United States, and as a reserve currency worldwide
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The US dollar is the world’s primary reserve currency and the base against which most other currencies are quoted. Many African and Latin American rates are effectively set through the dollar, so USD moves ripple into every corridor MigraPay serves.
About the Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Symbol
- KSh
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Used in
- Kenya
- Subunit
- 100 cents
The Kenyan shilling is a managed float and one of the more stable East African currencies. Kenya pioneered mobile money, and most transfers are received on M-Pesa within minutes.
How to send USD to KES with MigraPay
- 1
Create your MigraPay account
Download the app, sign up with your phone number and verify your identity once. It takes a few minutes and you only do it the first time.
- 2
Check the USD to KES rate and add a recipient
Enter how much USD you want to send. The app shows the live KES amount, the fee and the delivery time before you commit, so there are no surprises.
- 3
Pay and track the transfer
Pay from your bank or card, then follow the transfer in the app. Most KES payouts arrive in minutes, and you get a notification when the money lands.
Why the USD to KES rate changes
The US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate is not fixed. It moves with supply and demand for each currency, interest-rate decisions by the central banks that issue them, inflation, commodity prices and the general appetite for risk in global markets. Most emerging-market currencies are priced through the US dollar, so a strong or weak dollar day usually shows up in the USD to KES rate too.
MigraPay refreshes this page every five minutes and quotes the live rate in the app at the moment you confirm a transfer. Because the rate is locked when you send, the KES amount shown before you pay is the amount that is delivered. Fees are shown separately, so you can compare the total cost of sending USD to KES against any other provider on the same basis.
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USD to KES FAQ
What is the USD to KES exchange rate today?
1 US Dollar (USD) is 125.62 Kenyan Shilling (KES), as of 12 Oct 2026, 09:03 UTC. This page refreshes every five minutes.
How much is 100 USD in Kenyan Shilling?
100 USD is 12,562 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 100 USD to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 1,000 USD in KES?
1,000 USD converts to 125,620 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 1,000 USD to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 2,000 USD in Kenyan Shilling?
2,000 USD is 251,240 KES at today's MigraPay rate. See the 2,000 USD to KES page for more amounts.
How much is 100 KES in USD?
100 KES converts to 0.7961 USD at today's MigraPay rate.
Does MigraPay charge fees to send USD to KES?
MigraPay offers zero transfer fees on many routes. Fees, rates and delivery times vary by route, amount, eligibility and how funds are paid in or received; the app shows the exact fee before you confirm.
Is the USD to KES rate the same as the mid-market rate?
MigraPay quotes its own live rate, which tracks the market rate closely and is locked when you confirm a transfer. The rate and the fee are shown separately before you pay, so you can compare the total cost with any other provider.
How often is this exchange rate updated?
This page refreshes every five minutes. The MigraPay app quotes the live rate at the moment you send, so the amount you see there is the amount that is delivered.
Rates shown are MigraPay’s indicative rates and may differ from the mid-market rate. Fees, rates and delivery times vary by route, amount, eligibility and how funds are paid in or received.