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1 KES to USD - Convert Kenyan Shillings to US Dollars
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1.00 KES = 0.00772569 USD
Mid-market rate at 11:12 UTC
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1 KES = 0.00772569 USD
Sep 3, 2026, 11:12 UTC
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Provider | Xe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
Recipient gets Sending 20,000.00 GBP | 26,794.00 USD +387.81 USD Send now | 26,406.18 USD -387.81 USD |
Exchange rate (1GBP → USD) | 1.339700 | 1.321300 |
Transfer fee | 0 GBP | 15.00 GBP |
Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
- Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.339700
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,794.00 USD
+387.81 USD
- Provider
- Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.321300
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,406.18 USD
-387.81 USD
Rates obtained as of 9/2/2026
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 9/2/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
KES to USD statistics
Over the last 7 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.01% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.06% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.07% volatility.
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